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State Representative, 25th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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

Public safety

  • Monica MowdyDemocratic

    • Opposes ICE enforcement in communities except against criminals.
  • Cameron SextonRepublican

    • Sponsored tougher penalties for machine-gun conversion devices.In office

Education

  • Monica MowdyDemocratic

    • Supports rolling back the school voucher program.
  • Cameron SextonRepublican

    • Supports focusing on early childhood literacy in grades K-3.

Housing

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Monica MowdyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Cameron SextonRepublican

    • Supports repealing certificate-of-need rules to spur health competition.
    • Opposes government-run health care for all.

Government & transparency

  • Monica MowdyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Cameron SextonRepublican

    • Sponsored the 2026 redrawing of Tennessee's congressional districts.In office

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