Tamara Bavendam
Candidate for State Representative, 66th District
Background
- Occupation
- Physician
- Lives in
- Springfield
- Campaign website
- bavendam4robco.com
Robertson County physician and former surgeon raised by a farmer and a public-school teacher; she holds a medical degree from the University of Iowa and was a senior scientific officer at the National Institutes of Health.
Photo: Campaign photo — Ballotpedia
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports ending taxes on food, hygiene products and school supplies.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“End tax on necessities (food, hygiene, and school supplies)”
Education
Supports career and technical education in every high school.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“CTE (Career and Technical Education) in all high schools”
Supports more mental health support in schools.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“More mental health support in schools”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding family and medical leave.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“Expand family and medical leave”
Supports state emergency protections for small farms.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“State-level emergency protections for small farms”
Health & human services
Supports requiring private insurers to cover the entire risk pool.
ReportIssues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State HouseCampaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
“Private insurers mandated to cover the entire risk pool”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tamara Bavendam on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Robertson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election and City Elections, Robertson County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Robertson County Election Commission · robertsoncountytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Election 2026 is almost here. Here's everything you need to know about TN House, Senate candidates
News coverage · WSMV 4 · Sep 28, 2026 · wsmv.com
- About — Tamara Bavendam For TN State House
Campaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
- Issues — Tamara Bavendam For TN State House
Campaign website · Citizens For Tamara · bavendam4robco.com
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