State
State Representative, 44th 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
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
- Supports eliminating the sales tax on essential groceries.
William LamberthRepublican
- Supports low taxes and small government.
Public safety
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
No documented position found.
William LamberthRepublican
- Supports stricter penalties for the most heinous crimes.
- Sponsored law creating a state immigration enforcement division.In office
Education
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
No documented position found.
William LamberthRepublican
- Sponsored law expanding education freedom scholarships to 35,000.In office
Housing
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
- Supports more home construction and help for first-time buyers.
William LamberthRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
- Supports wages that keep pace with living costs.
William LamberthRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Latoya HolcombDemocratic
No documented position found.
William LamberthRepublican
- Supports rehabilitation programs for offenders seeking to reform.
- Sponsored law letting magistrates consider hearsay in bail decisions.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; 6 issues covered in this race.