State

State Representative, 32nd District

Vote for: 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.

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Jack L. Stockton

Republican

Roane County sheriff · Kingston

The gist

Pledges to defend the right to keep and bear arms.
Supports accessible rural health care and more mental health resources.
Pledges to stand up for abused children and seniors.
Supports better benefits for veterans and first responders.

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Pledges to defend the right to keep and bear arms.
Jack Stockton for State Representative, District 32 (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Jack Stockton for State Representative · jackstockton.com
“An unwavering defender of your right to keep and bear arms.”
Supports accessible rural health care and more mental health resources.
Jack Stockton for State Representative, District 32 (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Jack Stockton for State Representative · jackstockton.com
“Fight for accessible rural healthcare and expanded mental health resources across District 32.”
Pledges to stand up for abused children and seniors.
Jack Stockton for State Representative, District 32 (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Jack Stockton for State Representative · jackstockton.com
“Stand up for abused children and our senior citizens.”
Supports better benefits for veterans and first responders.
Jack Stockton for State Representative, District 32 (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Jack Stockton for State Representative · jackstockton.com
“Better infrastructure, healthcare and benefits for veterans, first responders, and their families.”

Ali Simpson

Democratic

Farmer · Ten Mile

The gist

Supports eliminating the grocery tax and raising the minimum wage.
Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health clinics.
Opposes school vouchers.
Supports restoring abortion access.
Proposes auditing regulations that burden small businesses and farms.

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Supports eliminating the grocery tax and raising the minimum wage.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House, District 32 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Eliminating the grocery tax and raising the minimum wage would be a good start in helping many Tennesseans.”
Supports Medicaid expansion and more rural health clinics.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House, District 32 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“More investment in community health clinics and mobile health clinics will be key to expanding access.”
Opposes school vouchers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House, District 32 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I do not support the voucher scam.”
Supports restoring abortion access.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House, District 32 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need abortion access back.”
Proposes auditing regulations that burden small businesses and farms.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House, District 32 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“it is important to audit and eliminate regulations that favor big business while burdening small businesses.”

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