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State Representative, 67th 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.

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Chris Lanier

Republican

Small business owner; school board chairman · Clarksville

The gist

Supports added state funding for fast-growing school districts
Supports capping property tax valuations at purchase price
Supports the state's $20 million workforce housing pilot
Supports making data centers pay their own power costs
Supports reducing state testing requirements on school districts
Supports telehealth expansion and health savings accounts

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Supports added state funding for fast-growing school districts
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“so expanding districts like Montgomery County can combat overcrowding without overburdening local taxpayers”
Supports capping property tax valuations at purchase price
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we should pass Speaker Sexton’s proposal to cap property tax valuations at the original purchase price”
Supports the state's $20 million workforce housing pilot
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I strongly support House Bill 2509, which created a $20 million pilot program specifically to finance affordable workforce housing”
Supports making data centers pay their own power costs
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the state must ensure these centers pay fair, non-subsidized rates to preserve grid reliability for everyday consumers”
Supports reducing state testing requirements on school districts
Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Improving education begins with reducing testing requirements on LEA’s (local education agencies).”
Supports telehealth expansion and health savings accounts
Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“This includes expanding telehealth services, so rural communities can access care easily, and promoting Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)”

Ronnie L. Glynn

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; business owner · Clarksville

The gist

Supports ending the grocery tax and pausing the gas tax
Supports expanding and fully funding Medicaid in Tennessee
Opposes school vouchers and charter school expansion
Supports closing the gun-show loophole and wider background checks
Pledges to seek Montgomery County's fair share for roads
Sponsored law requiring a study of county veterans service officesIn office

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Supports ending the grocery tax and pausing the gas tax
Issues — Ronnie Glynn for State Rep
Campaign website · Ronnie Glynn for State Rep · ronnieglynnforstaterep.com
“including a 90-day suspension of the gas tax and efforts to eliminate Tennessee’s grocery tax permanently”
Supports expanding and fully funding Medicaid in Tennessee
Issues — Ronnie Glynn for State Rep
Campaign website · Ronnie Glynn for State Rep · ronnieglynnforstaterep.com
“he fights to expand and fully fund Medicaid in Tennessee”
Opposes school vouchers and charter school expansion
Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Vouchers take money away from our public schools.”
Issues — Ronnie Glynn for State Rep
Campaign website · Ronnie Glynn for State Rep · ronnieglynnforstaterep.com
“standing firmly against efforts to privatize education through vouchers and charter schools”
Supports closing the gun-show loophole and wider background checks
Issues — Ronnie Glynn for State Rep
Campaign website · Ronnie Glynn for State Rep · ronnieglynnforstaterep.com
“he supports closing the gun-show loophole, expanding background checks, and passing common-sense gun legislation”
Pledges to seek Montgomery County's fair share for roads
Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 67 candidates (written responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Clarksville Now · Sep 23, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“I’ll keep pushing for our fair share of state dollars so we can keep growing without leaving our roads behind.”
Sponsored law requiring a study of county veterans service offices
Legislation sponsored by Representative Ronnie Glynn, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2143 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“requires the department to conduct a study that includes an evaluation of county veterans service office resources”

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