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State Representative, 79th 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.

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Brock MartinOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Brock Martin

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; chiropractic physician · Huntingdon

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  • Supports limited government intervention to help businesses thrive
  • Sponsored law removing penalty caps for pharmacy benefit managersIn office
  • Sponsored law letting private autism therapists serve students at schoolIn office
  • Sponsored the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation ActIn office

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

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  1. Supports limited government intervention to help businesses thrive

    Brock Martin for State Representative

    Campaign website · Brock Martin for State Representative · brockmartinfortn.com

    “I know that when government intervention is limited, it allows for businesses to thrive.”
  2. Sponsored law removing penalty caps for pharmacy benefit managers

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Brock Martin, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1244 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “removes the aggregate penalty limits for violations of law concerning pharmacy benefits managers”
  3. Sponsored law letting private autism therapists serve students at school

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Brock Martin, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2327 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with a parent or legal guardian of a student with autism spectrum disorder”
  4. Sponsored the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Brock Martin, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0874 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “Tennessee Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act”

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