State
State Representative, 43rd 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
Samantha PetitDemocratic
- Supports eliminating the state grocery tax.
Paul SherrellRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Samantha PetitDemocratic
- Supports reliable state funding for rural volunteer fire departments.
Paul SherrellRepublican
- Secured free lifetime handgun permits for retired officers.
Education
Samantha PetitDemocratic
- Supports fully funding public schools.
Paul SherrellRepublican
- Sponsored bill requiring schools to notify parents of threats.In office
Economy & jobs
Samantha PetitDemocratic
- Supports fair wages and cutting corporate tax breaks.
Paul SherrellRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Samantha PetitDemocratic
- Opposes massive AI data center developments.
Paul SherrellRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Samantha PetitDemocratic
No documented position found.
Paul SherrellRepublican
- Sponsored law barring DCS firearm questions to foster parents.In office
Courts & justice
Samantha PetitDemocratic
No documented position found.
Paul SherrellRepublican
- Sponsored law supplying court data to criminal-case notification system.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.