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State Representative, 59th District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    • Pledges to crack down on crime in local neighborhoods.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    • Supports reinstating handgun permits and universal background checks.

Education

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    • Supports better schools and trade opportunities for students.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    • Opposes diverting public school funds to vouchers.

Economy & jobs

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    • Supports expanding access to affordable child care.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    • Pledges to push the state to fix highways and traffic.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    • Supports statewide data center standards protecting grid and water.

Health & human services

  • Bill HancockRepublican

    • Pledges to protect seniors from scams and abuse.

  • Mark ProctorDemocratic

    • Supports women and families making their own health care decisions.

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.