State

State Representative, 31st District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
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.

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Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford

Republican

Egg depot supervisor; Bledsoe County commissioner · Pikeville

The gist

Supports expanding rural health care access.
Supports keeping taxes low and government responsive.
Supports law enforcement efforts to stop drug trafficking.
Supports addiction recovery and second chances.
Supports work training and bringing jobs to rural Tennessee.

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Supports expanding rural health care access.
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“Expand Rural Health Care Access”
Supports keeping taxes low and government responsive.
Vote Andy Swafford for State Representative
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“Keep Taxes Low and Government Responsive”
Supports law enforcement efforts to stop drug trafficking.
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“Support Law Enforcement and Stop Drug Trafficking”
Supports addiction recovery and second chances.
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“Build Addiction Recovery and Second Chances”
Supports work training and bringing jobs to rural Tennessee.
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“Grow Work Training and Technical Education”

Michael Woodlee

Democratic

County commissioner; self-employed · Spencer

The gist

Supports accepting Medicaid expansion funding.
Supports eliminating the grocery tax.
Pledges to repeal the school voucher program.
Supports leaving data center regulation to local governments.
Supports limiting tax breaks to companies that support workers.

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Supports accepting Medicaid expansion funding.
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“We should accept the funding and provide healthcare to as many people as possible.”
Supports eliminating the grocery tax.
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“Eliminate the Grocery Tax”
Pledges to repeal the school voucher program.
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“We will repeal Bill Lee's voucher scam regardless.”
Supports leaving data center regulation to local governments.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 (candidate questionnaire)
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“I believe Data Center regulation should be regulated on the local level”
Supports limiting tax breaks to companies that support workers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 (candidate questionnaire)
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“Tax breaks and other benefits should only go to those who truly do their level best to support those keeping them afloat.”

Keith Nolan

Independent

Electrician; Tennessee Air National Guard member · Dunlap

The gist

Proposes tax write-offs for homeschool costs and micro schools.
Supports promoting TCAT, TN Promise and TN Reconnect.
Supports direct primary care to ease rural hospital strain.
Supports letting localities decide on data centers.
Pledges to poll constituents on every major bill.

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Proposes tax write-offs for homeschool costs and micro schools.
Issues - Keith Nolan for Tennessee House District 31
Campaign website · Keith Nolan · keithnolan4tn.wixsite.com
“We should create frame works for parents that home school to be able to write off expenses the same as a private contractor.”
Supports promoting TCAT, TN Promise and TN Reconnect.
Issues - Keith Nolan for Tennessee House District 31
Campaign website · Keith Nolan · keithnolan4tn.wixsite.com
“I will work to promote these on-ramps for motivated people to maximize their potential and freedom.”
Supports direct primary care to ease rural hospital strain.
Issues - Keith Nolan for Tennessee House District 31
Campaign website · Keith Nolan · keithnolan4tn.wixsite.com
“Direct primary care (DPC) could ease several of those pressures without replacing hospitals.”
Supports letting localities decide on data centers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe in small government and that means locals decide their future, NOT the the state.”
Pledges to poll constituents on every major bill.
About - Keith Nolan for Tennessee House District 31
Campaign website · Keith Nolan · keithnolan4tn.wixsite.com
“garner feedback from the district through a series of polling and surveys for every major bill I'm voting on”

Randy A Sharp

Independent

Dayton

The gist

No documented position found.

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