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State Representative, 78th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Perry Keenan

Republican

Insurance agent; small business owner · Ashland City

The gist

  • Pledges to vote to permanently ban a state property tax
  • Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses
  • Supports speeding safety improvements on Highway 49
  • Supports expanding Education Freedom Scholarships if affordable
  • Supports letting families enroll students outside their zone
More about Perry
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  1. Pledges to vote to permanently ban a state property tax

    Campaign Announcement — Perry Keenan

    Campaign website · Vote4Perry · vote4perry.com

    “I will vote to permanently ban any state property tax and keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket.”
  2. Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses

    Campaign Announcement — Perry Keenan

    Campaign website · Vote4Perry · vote4perry.com

    “I’ll fight to get the government out of the way of our small business owners.”
  3. Supports speeding safety improvements on Highway 49

    Campaign Announcement — Perry Keenan

    Campaign website · Vote4Perry · vote4perry.com

    “Stop the delays and expedite the safety improvements for Hwy 49!”
  4. Supports expanding Education Freedom Scholarships if affordable

    Why Are Teacher Union Bosses Backing John Louallen in Tennessee House Race?

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Jul 24, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “I'm not opposed to expanding the project so long as we are remaining financially responsible”
  5. Supports letting families enroll students outside their zone

    Why Are Teacher Union Bosses Backing John Louallen in Tennessee House Race?

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Jul 24, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “Parents need the flexibility to be able to send their kids out of zone when needed”

Hillary Capes-Gwinn

Democratic

Middle school science teacher · White Bluff

The gist

  • Supports common-sense gun laws and background checks
  • Pledges to support schools and strengthen local families
  • Supports free school breakfast and lunch for students
More about Hillary
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  1. Supports common-sense gun laws and background checks

    Hillary for Tennessee (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “what I am going to support, is common sense gun laws and common sense background and mental health checks”
  2. Pledges to support schools and strengthen local families

    Hillary Capes-Gwinn for Tennessee House District 78

    Campaign website · Hillary for Tennessee · hillary4tn.com

    “I’m committed to supporting our schools, strengthening local families, and ensuring our district continues to grow and thrive”
  3. Supports free school breakfast and lunch for students

    Hillary for Tennessee (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “we have students in our district who would greatly benefit from having free breakfast and lunch”

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