State
State Representative, 5th 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
Catherine BaconDemocratic
- Supports eliminating the state sales tax on groceries.
David B. HawkRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Catherine BaconDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour.
David B. HawkRepublican
- Sponsored encouraging state contractors to hire registered apprentices.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Catherine BaconDemocratic
No documented position found.
David B. HawkRepublican
- Sponsored dedicating sales tax on tires to the highway fund.In office
Environment & parks
Catherine BaconDemocratic
- Opposes data centers in Greene County.
David B. HawkRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Catherine BaconDemocratic
- Pledges to prioritize public schools, rural health care and farmers.
David B. HawkRepublican
- Sponsored an early childhood mental health home-visiting program.In office
- Sponsored a state directory of authorized vapor products.In office
Government & transparency
Catherine BaconDemocratic
No documented position found.
David B. HawkRepublican
- Pledges to defend the Constitution and family values.
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.