State Representative, 63rd District · Tennessee 2026 General Election

Laura Andreson

Democratic

Physician (OB/GYN) · Franklin

The gist

Supports leaving health care decisions to patients and doctors.
Pledges to defend reproductive freedom and expand mental health services.
Supports fully funding public schools and reducing class sizes.
Opposes school vouchers.
Supports fair wages, affordable housing and worker protections.

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Supports leaving health care decisions to patients and doctors.
On The Issues — Dr. Laura Andreson for TN63
Campaign website · Laura Andreson for TN63 · laurafortn63.com
“decisions about healthcare should be made by patients and their doctors - not politicians”
Pledges to defend reproductive freedom and expand mental health services.
On The Issues — Dr. Laura Andreson for TN63
Campaign website · Laura Andreson for TN63 · laurafortn63.com
“defend reproductive freedom, and expand mental health services”
Supports fully funding public schools and reducing class sizes.
On The Issues — Dr. Laura Andreson for TN63
Campaign website · Laura Andreson for TN63 · laurafortn63.com
“She is committed to fully funding public education, reducing class sizes”
Opposes school vouchers.
On The Issues — Dr. Laura Andreson for TN63
Campaign website · Laura Andreson for TN63 · laurafortn63.com
“Laura will stand up to vouchers, gun violence, and discrimination”
Supports fair wages, affordable housing and worker protections.
On The Issues — Dr. Laura Andreson for TN63
Campaign website · Laura Andreson for TN63 · laurafortn63.com
“She will fight for fair wages, affordable housing, and strong worker protections”

Jake McCalmon

RepublicanIncumbent

Semi-retired small business owner · Franklin

The gist

Supports keeping Tennessee conservative, pro-business and low-tax.
Sponsored law making child abuse of ages 9–17 a felony.In office
Sponsored law extending time limits in child sexual abuse cases.In office
Sponsored law requiring K-12 child trafficking prevention instruction.In office
Sponsored law requiring earlier notice of IEP meetings.In office

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

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Supports keeping Tennessee conservative, pro-business and low-tax.
Jake McCalmon - State Representative - House District 63
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake McCalmon · votejakemccalmon.com
“He is running to represent Williamson County in the State House to make sure Tennessee continues to be conservative, pro-business, and low-tax.”
Sponsored law making child abuse of ages 9–17 a felony.
Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse”
Sponsored law extending time limits in child sexual abuse cases.
Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies”
Sponsored law requiring K-12 child trafficking prevention instruction.
Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“requires public schools and public charter schools to provide instruction in child trafficking awareness and prevention”
Sponsored law requiring earlier notice of IEP meetings.
Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“requires LEAs to notify parents or guardians of a student at least 10 days before the student's individualized education program (IEP) meeting”