Michael Lankford
Candidate for State Representative, 75th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; commercial banker
- Lives in
- Palmyra
- Campaign website
- lankfordfortn.com
Appointed to the House for District 75 (part of Montgomery County) in December 2025 after the death of Rep. Jeff Burkhart; he had served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2022. A commercial banker who lives on a farm in Palmyra.
Documented positions
Education
Supports Education Freedom Scholarships and career-technical programs
ReportWhere do they stand? Tennessee House District 75 candidates (written responses)Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 21, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Yes, I support Education Freedom Scholarships because parents know their children best”
Housing
Supports cutting regulations that raise construction costs
ReportWhere do they stand? Tennessee House District 75 candidates (written responses)Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 21, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“reduce unnecessary regulations that raise construction costs, and give local governments flexibility to plan for their needs”
Sponsored law letting Montgomery County join the state land bankIn office
Prime sponsor of HB2328 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1130); it also applies the Neighborhood Preservation Act to Tipton County.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Michael Lankford, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2328 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the Jeff Burkhart Act on business improvement districtsIn office
Prime sponsor of HB2258 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect May 19, 2026.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Michael Lankford, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2258 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“adds counties to the forms of local government that may establish a self-financing central business improvement district”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a state framework for data centers protecting customers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the state should provide a consistent framework that protects taxpayers and existing customers while allowing local communities to have a voice”
Health & human services
Supports incentives to recruit doctors and nurses where needed
ReportWhere do they stand? Tennessee House District 75 candidates (written responses)Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 21, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“We should use targeted incentives to recruit and retain doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the communities that need them most.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Lankford on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Montgomery County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Qualified Candidates, November 3, 2026 - State General and City of Clarksville
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- State General and City of Clarksville, November 3, 2026: Official Sample Ballot
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Michael Lankford, member page (House District 75), Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Meet Michael — Lankford for TN
Campaign website · Lankford For TN · lankfordfortn.com
- Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 75 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 21, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Legislation sponsored by Representative Michael Lankford, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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