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State Representative, 38th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Photo of Seth McMillan
Seth McMillanCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Seth McMillan

Democratic

Certified public accountant; CPA firm owner · Robbins

The gist

  • Opposes the proposed Roberta Phase II landfill in Scott County.
  • Supports local power to deny state-approved landfill permits.
  • Proposes county targets for more two-bedroom rental housing.
  • Supports ending vouchers and shifting funds to teacher pay.
  • Supports reviewing gas and grocery taxes for temporary relief.
  • Supports limiting data centers to industrial or commercial zones.
More about Seth
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  1. Opposes the proposed Roberta Phase II landfill in Scott County.

    Seth McMillan for TN House District 38

    Campaign website · Seth McMillan for Tennessee House District 38 · electmcmillan.com

    “Oppose Roberta Phase II Landfill”
  2. Supports local power to deny state-approved landfill permits.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “adopt and recommend the state maintain the Jackson Law which allows local government to deny permits approved by TDEC”
  3. Proposes county targets for more two-bedroom rental housing.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I plan to implement county-specific supply increase goals for 2-bedroom rentals”
  4. Supports ending vouchers and shifting funds to teacher pay.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Tennessee should eliminate the recently implemented private school voucher scheme”
  5. Supports reviewing gas and grocery taxes for temporary relief.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “take a proactive review over any pre-existing statutes that might be contributing to inflation for temporary relief (gas or grocery taxes)”
  6. Supports limiting data centers to industrial or commercial zones.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “require data centers to be located in industrial or commercial zoned areas after local approval has been cleared”
Photo of Kelly T Keisling
Kelly T KeislingOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Kelly T Keisling

RepublicanIncumbent

Insurance company owner · Byrdstown

The gist

  • Supports giving law enforcement the support it needs.
  • Supports tax reduction and opposes over-taxation.
  • Pledges conservative solutions to the opioid crisis.
  • Supports local schools and expanded career-technical education.
  • Sponsored law prioritizing small-county water system loans.In office

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  1. Supports giving law enforcement the support it needs.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly is committed to giving law enforcement the support they need to keep us safe.”
  2. Supports tax reduction and opposes over-taxation.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly believes in tax reduction and stands against the over-taxation of Tennessee’s citizens and its businesses”
  3. Pledges conservative solutions to the opioid crisis.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly will work to find conservative solutions for our growing opioid crisis.”
  4. Supports local schools and expanded career-technical education.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Consistent advocate for our local schools including expanded career and technical education.”
  5. Sponsored law prioritizing small-county water system loans.

    Representative Kelly Keisling: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000”

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