State Representative, 59th District · Tennessee 2026 General Election

Bill Hancock

Republican

Health care and real estate businessman · Nashville

The gist

Supports capping property tax increases.
Pledges to crack down on crime in local neighborhoods.
Pledges to push the state to fix highways and traffic.
Supports better schools and trade opportunities for students.
Pledges to protect seniors from scams and abuse.

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Supports capping property tax increases.
Republican Bill Hancock for State Representative
Campaign website · Bill Hancock for State Representative · billhancockfortn.com
“Support a Cap on Property Tax Increases”
Pledges to crack down on crime in local neighborhoods.
Republican Bill Hancock for State Representative
Campaign website · Bill Hancock for State Representative · billhancockfortn.com
“Crack Down on Criminals and Protect Our Local Neighborhoods”
Pledges to push the state to fix highways and traffic.
Republican Bill Hancock for State Representative
Campaign website · Bill Hancock for State Representative · billhancockfortn.com
“Force the State to Fix Our Highway Infrastructure and Find Solutions to Traffic”
Supports better schools and trade opportunities for students.
Republican Bill Hancock for State Representative
Campaign website · Bill Hancock for State Representative · billhancockfortn.com
“Better Schools and Trade Opportunities for Students”
Pledges to protect seniors from scams and abuse.
Republican Bill Hancock for State Representative
Campaign website · Bill Hancock for State Representative · billhancockfortn.com
“Protect Seniors From Falling Victim to Scams and Abuse”

Mark Proctor

Democratic

Former Tennessee Highway Patrol lieutenant colonel · Brentwood

The gist

Supports reinstating handgun permits and universal background checks.
Opposes diverting public school funds to vouchers.
Supports women and families making their own health care decisions.
Supports statewide data center standards protecting grid and water.
Supports expanding access to affordable child care.

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Supports reinstating handgun permits and universal background checks.
VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 59
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will work to reinstate handgun permit requirements, universal background checks, safe storage requirements, and red flag laws.”
Opposes diverting public school funds to vouchers.
VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 59
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I oppose diverting public education funding to private school voucher programs that reduce resources for public schools.”
Supports women and families making their own health care decisions.
Issues — Mark Proctor for Tennessee
Campaign website · Mark Proctor for Tennessee · markproctortn.com
“Women and families should be able to make their own healthcare decisions. Period.”
Supports statewide data center standards protecting grid and water.
VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 59
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The Legislature should establish statewide standards that protect our electric grid, water resources, taxpayers, and quality of life”
Supports expanding access to affordable child care.
VOTE411 voter guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 59
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand access to reliable, affordable childcare so more parents can participate in the workforce”