State
State Representative, 65th 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
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lee ReevesRepublican
- Supports low taxes and balanced budgets.
Public safety
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
- Supports mandatory training for all gun owners.
Lee ReevesRepublican
- Sponsored law barring landlords from banning tenants' lawful guns.In office
Education
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
- Supports keeping public dollars in public schools.
Lee ReevesRepublican
- Supports expanding Tennessee's school choice program.
Housing
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
- Supports affordable housing for teachers and first responders.
Lee ReevesRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
- Supports road investment to cut commute times.
Lee ReevesRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lee ReevesRepublican
- Pledges to make Tennessee the nation's healthiest state.
Government & transparency
Julian Herbert Pierre-GriffinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lee ReevesRepublican
- Supports lobbying disclosure for public entities that hire lobbyists.
- Sponsored law requiring parties to nominate candidates by primary.In office
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