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State Representative, 80th 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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Julian A. McTizicCity of Bolivar

Julian A. McTizic

Republican

Mayor of Bolivar; insurance agent · Bolivar

The gist

  • Pledges to focus on cutting taxes
  • Pledges to focus on improving education
  • Pledges to protect seniors from fraud and abuse
  • Pledges to improve health care in rural West Tennessee
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  1. Pledges to focus on cutting taxes

    Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic to Run for State House in 2026

    News coverage · Hatchie Press · Nov 1, 2025 · hatchiepress.com

    “will focus on cutting taxes”

  2. Pledges to focus on improving education

    Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic to Run for State House in 2026

    News coverage · Hatchie Press · Nov 1, 2025 · hatchiepress.com

    “cutting taxes, improving education”

  3. Pledges to protect seniors from fraud and abuse

    Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic to Run for State House in 2026

    News coverage · Hatchie Press · Nov 1, 2025 · hatchiepress.com

    “protecting our seniors from fraud and abuse”

  4. Pledges to improve health care in rural West Tennessee

    Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic to Run for State House in 2026

    News coverage · Hatchie Press · Nov 1, 2025 · hatchiepress.com

    “improving healthcare for rural West Tennessee”

Andrea Bond Johnson

Democratic

Insurance agency owner · Brownsville

The gist

  • Pledges to lower everyday costs and expand job training
  • Opposes expanding Education Freedom Scholarships before an assessment
  • Supports charter schools only when they don't hurt public schools
  • Supports competitive teacher salaries to recruit and retain teachers
  • Supports growing economic opportunity in rural communities
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  1. Pledges to lower everyday costs and expand job training

    Andrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80

    Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com

    “I’ll work to lower everyday costs, build strong schools, grow small businesses, and expand training that leads to good jobs.”

  2. Opposes expanding Education Freedom Scholarships before an assessment

    House District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and Accountability

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “Before expanding Education Freedom Scholarship Programs, we should assess the academic outcomes, financial impact, and accountability measures”

  3. Supports charter schools only when they don't hurt public schools

    House District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and Accountability

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “charter schools should be considered only if they will provide specific needs for the public schools and will not take away benefits”

  4. Supports competitive teacher salaries to recruit and retain teachers

    House District 80 Challengers Divided Over Support of Public Charter Schools and Accountability

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Aug 5, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “recruit and retain teachers by offering competitive salaries”

  5. Supports growing economic opportunity in rural communities

    About Andrea — Andrea Bond Johnson for Tennessee House District 80

    Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Andrea Bond Johnson · andreabondjohnsontn.com

    “Growing economic opportunities in rural and underserved communities”

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