State
State Representative, 28th 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
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
No documented position found.
Johnny HorneIndependent
- Supports balanced budgets and reduced waste.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
- Sponsored more property tax relief for disabled veteran homeowners.In office
Public safety
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
No documented position found.
Johnny HorneIndependent
- Supports more resources for local law enforcement.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
No documented position found.
Johnny HorneIndependent
- Supports local control and parental choice in education.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
- Opposes public money for private school vouchers.
Economy & jobs
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
- Pledges focus on jobs, affordable health care and housing.
Johnny HorneIndependent
- Supports reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
- Supports bringing more living-wage jobs to Chattanooga.
Health & human services
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
No documented position found.
Johnny HorneIndependent
No documented position found.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
- Supported Insure Tennessee health coverage for all Tennesseans.
- Sponsored abortion-ban exceptions for emergencies, rape and incest.In office
Government & transparency
Demetrus "Meechie" CoonrodIndependent
- Pledges greater government transparency and accountability.
Johnny HorneIndependent
No documented position found.
Yusuf A. HakeemDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.