State
State Representative, 8th 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
Jordan HendersonRepublican
- Supports a state cap on property tax increases.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
- Pledges to repeal the state sales tax on groceries.
Education
Jordan HendersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
- Pledges to push school vouchers out of Blount County.
Housing
Jordan HendersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
- Supports building affordable housing opportunities.
Economy & jobs
Jordan HendersonRepublican
- Supports freeing small businesses from government overreach.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Jordan HendersonRepublican
- Proposes more road money and ending corporate incentives.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Jordan HendersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
- Supports pausing new data centers until stricter rules exist.
Health & human services
Jordan HendersonRepublican
- Opposes abortion.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Jordan HendersonRepublican
- Supports all three proposed constitutional amendments.
Hilary TrudellDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.