State Representative, 65th District · Tennessee 2026 General Election

Julian Herbert Pierre-Griffin

Democratic

Small business owner; contract pilot · Franklin

The gist

Supports mandatory training for all gun owners.
Supports keeping public dollars in public schools.
Supports road investment to cut commute times.
Supports affordable housing for teachers and first responders.

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Supports mandatory training for all gun owners.
Julian Pierre-Griffin for Tennessee House 65
Campaign website · Friends of Julian Pierre-Griffin · julianforhouse65.com
“every gun owner should have mandatory training, education, and a clear understanding of the legal and personal consequences of using a firearm”
Supports keeping public dollars in public schools.
Julian Pierre-Griffin for Tennessee House 65
Campaign website · Friends of Julian Pierre-Griffin · julianforhouse65.com
“Education is Key – Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools”
Supports road investment to cut commute times.
Julian Pierre-Griffin for Tennessee House 65
Campaign website · Friends of Julian Pierre-Griffin · julianforhouse65.com
“When we invest in better roads, we give people the chance to spend more time at home”
Supports affordable housing for teachers and first responders.
Julian Pierre-Griffin for Tennessee House 65
Campaign website · Friends of Julian Pierre-Griffin · julianforhouse65.com
“Affordable housing helps our teachers, first responders, and veterans live in the neighborhoods they support every day.”

Lee Reeves

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney (real estate law) · Franklin

The gist

Supports expanding Tennessee's school choice program.
Pledges to make Tennessee the nation's healthiest state.
Supports lobbying disclosure for public entities that hire lobbyists.
Supports low taxes and balanced budgets.
Sponsored law barring landlords from banning tenants' lawful guns.In office
Sponsored law requiring parties to nominate candidates by primary.In office

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

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Supports expanding Tennessee's school choice program.
Lee Reeves for State House
Campaign website · Lee Reeves for State House · voteleereeves.com
“he supports expanding Tennessee’s school choice program”
Pledges to make Tennessee the nation's healthiest state.
Lee Reeves for State House
Campaign website · Lee Reeves for State House · voteleereeves.com
“Rep. Reeves is working to make Tennessee the healthiest state in the nation.”
Supports lobbying disclosure for public entities that hire lobbyists.
Representative Lee Reeves: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“employs a contractor, subcontractor, or representative for purposes of lobbying is deemed to be an employer of a lobbyist”
Lee Reeves for State House
Campaign website · Lee Reeves for State House · voteleereeves.com
“Rep. Reeves supports requiring public entities that hire lobbyists to disclose that activity”
Supports low taxes and balanced budgets.
Lee Reeves for State House
Campaign website · Lee Reeves for State House · voteleereeves.com
“supports low taxes, balanced budgets, and fiscal responsibility”
Sponsored law barring landlords from banning tenants' lawful guns.
Representative Lee Reeves: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm”
Sponsored law requiring parties to nominate candidates by primary.
Representative Lee Reeves: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“generally requires statewide political parties to nominate their candidates in primary elections”