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State Representative, 80th District

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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

Education

  • Julian A. McTizicRepublican

    • Pledges to focus on improving education
  • Andrea Bond JohnsonDemocratic

    • 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

Economy & jobs

  • Julian A. McTizicRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Andrea Bond JohnsonDemocratic

    • Pledges to lower everyday costs and expand job training
    • Supports growing economic opportunity in rural communities

Health & human services

  • Julian A. McTizicRepublican

    • Pledges to protect seniors from fraud and abuse
    • Pledges to improve health care in rural West Tennessee
  • Andrea Bond JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

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