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State Representative, 81st 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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Brett A. GianniniCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Brett A. Giannini

Republican

Tipton County commissioner · Atoka

The gist

  • Supports cutting regulations and fees for small businesses
  • Supports capping property taxes in favor of user taxes
  • Supports expanding TCAT courses and raising teacher pay
  • Supports expanding Education Freedom Scholarships and school choice
More about Brett
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  1. Supports cutting regulations and fees for small businesses

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Cut regulations and fees for small business.”
  2. Supports capping property taxes in favor of user taxes

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Cap property taxes in favor of user taxes.”
  3. Supports expanding TCAT courses and raising teacher pay

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Enhance/expand TCAT courses and raise teacher pay.”
  4. Supports expanding Education Freedom Scholarships and school choice

    West Tennessee Candidates Offer Different Solutions to Improve Education

    News coverage · Tennessee Firefly · Jul 20, 2026 · tnfirefly.com

    “Giannini told the Firefly that he supports expanding these programs”

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