State
State Representative, 61st 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.
Public safety
Becca RipleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gino BulsoRepublican
- Supports Second Amendment rights and stronger school security.
Education
Becca RipleyDemocratic
- Supports competitive teacher pay and keeping politics out of classrooms.
- Opposes book bans.
Gino BulsoRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Becca RipleyDemocratic
- Supports making first homes and health care affordable.
Gino BulsoRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Becca RipleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gino BulsoRepublican
- Opposes taxpayer-funded incentives for private corporations.
Health & human services
Becca RipleyDemocratic
- Supports reproductive rights and family health care decisions.
Gino BulsoRepublican
- Pledges to vote to protect unborn children's right to life.
Government & transparency
Becca RipleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gino BulsoRepublican
- Proposes using the Tenth Amendment to rein in federal power.
- Sponsored the Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act.In office
- Sponsored bill exempting private parties from recognizing same-sex marriages.In office
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.