State
State Representative, 42nd 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.
Public safety
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
- Sponsored law studying pay for Tennessee law enforcement officers.In office
Education
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Supports fully funding public schools and career-technical education.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
- Sponsored the Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026.In office
Economy & jobs
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Supports workforce training and affordable child care to ease costs.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Supports returning more state resources to Upper Cumberland communities.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Supports statewide data center standards with strong local voice.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
- Sponsored law directing how opioid settlement funds are allocated.In office
- Sponsored law requiring state certification of fertility clinics.In office
Government & transparency
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Supports government neutrality toward all religious beliefs.
Ryan D. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
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