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State Representative, 55th 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
Jayla ThomasRepublican
- Supports capping property tax increases on primary homes.
- Supports phasing out property taxes for homeowners 65 and older.
- Supports eliminating the state grocery tax.
John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic
- Supports reducing or eliminating the grocery tax.
Education
Jayla ThomasRepublican
- Supports school choice with income limits and oversight.
John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic
- Supports repealing vouchers and redirecting funds to public schools.
- Sponsored bill requiring free school breakfast and lunch for all.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Jayla ThomasRepublican
- Supports nuclear power as a long-term source of baseload energy.
- Opposes utility rate hikes driven by data center demand.
John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic
- Supports regional and interstate commuter rail; opposes toll lanes.
Environment & parks
Jayla ThomasRepublican
No documented position found.
John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic
- Supports local power to accept or reject data centers.
Health & human services
Jayla ThomasRepublican
No documented position found.
John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic
- Supports Medicaid expansion.
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; 5 issues covered in this race.