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State Representative, 40th 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.
Taxes & budget
Daniel T. HawthorneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael HaleRepublican
- Supports letting Tennesseans keep more of their money.
Public safety
Daniel T. HawthorneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael HaleRepublican
- Supports gun rights for law-abiding owners.
Education
Daniel T. HawthorneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael HaleRepublican
- Supports giving parents a voice in their children's education.
- Sponsored law allowing schools to display the Ten Commandments.In office
Health & human services
Daniel T. HawthorneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael HaleRepublican
- Opposes abortion; holds life precious from conception.
- Sponsored law on hiring family members as paid caregivers.In office
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