State
State Representative, 45th 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
Brian StewartRepublican
- Supports balancing the state budget and cutting taxes.
Mandy CookDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Brian StewartRepublican
- Pledges to stop illegal immigration from threatening communities.
Mandy CookDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Brian StewartRepublican
No documented position found.
Mandy CookDemocratic
- Supports repealing the school voucher program.
Housing
Brian StewartRepublican
No documented position found.
Mandy CookDemocratic
- Supports regulating short-term rentals like Airbnbs.
Economy & jobs
Brian StewartRepublican
- Pledges to create jobs and trade education opportunities.
Mandy CookDemocratic
- Supports legalizing and regulating cannabis.
Environment & parks
Brian StewartRepublican
No documented position found.
Mandy CookDemocratic
- Supports strict regulation of data centers.
Health & human services
Brian StewartRepublican
- Pledges to protect seniors from fraud and abuse.
- Supports easier access to affordable health care.
Mandy CookDemocratic
- Supports keeping medical decisions between patients and doctors.
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.