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State Representative, 6th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Brad Batt

Democratic

Johnson City

The gist

Pledges to break up the Ballad Health hospital monopoly.
Supports fully funding public schools instead of vouchers.
Supports Medicaid expansion.

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Pledges to break up the Ballad Health hospital monopoly.
Brad Batt for TN State House 2026
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Batt · bradbatt.com
“I'll fight to break up the Ballad Health monopoly and restore real healthcare choices to our community.”
Supports fully funding public schools instead of vouchers.
Brad Batt for TN State House 2026
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Batt · bradbatt.com
“I'll fight to fully fund our public schools instead of gutting them with vouchers.”
Supports Medicaid expansion.
Brad Batt for TN State House 2026
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Batt · bradbatt.com
“I'll fight for Medicaid expansion”

Rodger Broadwater

Independent

Security professional; life coach · Limestone

The gist

Opposes school vouchers; public money for public schools only.
Opposed the BWXT plant expansion.
Supports fiscal responsibility, responsible land use and job development.

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Opposes school vouchers; public money for public schools only.
Rodger Broadwater for State Representative, District 6
Campaign website · Rodger Broadwater · votebroadwater.my.canva.site
“I stand against the school vouchers.”
Opposed the BWXT plant expansion.
Rodger Broadwater for State Representative, District 6
Campaign website · Rodger Broadwater · votebroadwater.my.canva.site
“I stood against the BWXT plant expansion and spoke out about it.”
Supports fiscal responsibility, responsible land use and job development.
Rodger Broadwater for State Representative, District 6
Campaign website · Rodger Broadwater · votebroadwater.my.canva.site
“His priorities reflect that commitment: fiscal responsibility, responsible land use, job development, and strong educational opportunities.”

Tim Hicks

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; construction company owner · Gray

The gist

Sponsored ban on AI systems posing as mental health professionals.In office
Sponsored the Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026.In office
Sponsored letting counties bar city zoning outside city limits.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored ban on AI systems posing as mental health professionals.
Legislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1470 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional”
Sponsored the Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026.
Legislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1796 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"”
Sponsored letting counties bar city zoning outside city limits.
Legislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1720 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality.”

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