Telisa Franklin
Candidate for State Representative, 96th District
Background
- Lives in
- Memphis
- Campaign website
- telisafortn.com
Memphis community advocate and entrepreneur who leads Telisa Franklin Media, Memphis Juneteenth and I Love My Community CDC. She won the Democratic primary for District 96 in August 2026, defeating Rep. Gabby Salinas with 55.2 percent of the vote.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports prevention and youth engagement programs
ReportIssues — Telisa Franklin for State Representative District 96Campaign website · Telisa Franklin for State Representative · telisafortn.com
“Invest in prevention and youth engagement programs”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding workforce and apprenticeship opportunities
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand workforce and apprenticeship opportunities”
Health & human services
Supports wider access to primary, mental health and maternal care
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will advocate for expanded access to primary and preventive care, mental health services, maternal healthcare, and quality care for seniors.”
All sources (8)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Shelby County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot: 2026 State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, Shelby County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Shelby County Election Commission · electionsshelbytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Meet Telisa — Telisa Franklin for State Representative District 96
Campaign website · Telisa Franklin for State Representative · telisafortn.com
- Tennessee House District 96 Election 2026: Who Is Running
News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · tnfirefly.com
- Representative Gabby Salinas, member page (House District 96), Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Issues — Telisa Franklin for State Representative District 96
Campaign website · Telisa Franklin for State Representative · telisafortn.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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