State
State Representative, 20th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Karen GertzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
No documented position found.
Tom StinnettRepublican
- Pledges to cut taxes for families and businesses.
Public safety
Karen GertzDemocratic
- Supports common-sense gun legislation such as background checks.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
No documented position found.
Tom StinnettRepublican
- Supports law enforcement and holding criminals accountable.
Education
Karen GertzDemocratic
- Opposes using public funds for private schools.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
- Supports investing in teacher recruitment, pay and retention.
Tom StinnettRepublican
- Sponsored teaching the safe haven law in high school.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Karen GertzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
- Supports investing in broadband and transportation.
Tom StinnettRepublican
- Pledges to keep infrastructure up with growth.
Environment & parks
Karen GertzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
- Supports accountability for data center incentives and local land-use say.
Tom StinnettRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Karen GertzDemocratic
- Supports protecting access to abortion, IVF and birth control.
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
No documented position found.
Tom StinnettRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Karen GertzDemocratic
- Supports equal legal rights for LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
- Pledges regular town halls and responsive constituent services.
Tom StinnettRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Karen GertzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jeff "Cog" CogginIndependent
No documented position found.
Tom StinnettRepublican
- Sponsored consecutive sentences for crimes against multiple children.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.