State
State Representative, 83rd District
- Vote for
- 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
Margaret PriceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark WhiteRepublican
- Supports low taxes, low debt and rainy-day reserves
Public safety
Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks and police training support
Mark WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Supports revoking vouchers and raising teacher pay
Mark WhiteRepublican
- Supported $1.5 billion more for schools and teacher raises
- Sponsored law creating oversight boards for certain school districtsIn office
- Sponsored ban on districts using public funds to sue stateIn office
Economy & jobs
Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Supports expanding worker rights and affordable childcare
Mark WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Supports expanding TennCare and transparent health care pricing
Mark WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Supports expanding early voting and adding polling places
Mark WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Margaret PriceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark WhiteRepublican
- Supports longer sentences for violent criminals and more troopers
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.