State
State Senator, 17th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
- Supports eliminating the state grocery tax.
Mark PodyRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark PodyRepublican
- Sponsored license denials for entities supporting terrorist groups.In office
Education
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
- Proposes voluntary universal pre-K for every Tennessee family.
- Opposes expanding private school vouchers.
Mark PodyRepublican
- Sponsored law allowing school boards to open meetings with prayer.In office
Economy & jobs
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
- Supports unions and collective bargaining.
Mark PodyRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
- Opposes new data centers in District 17 communities.
Mark PodyRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Lindsey Patrick-WrightDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mark PodyRepublican
- Sponsored limits on the governor's emergency powers.In office
- Sponsored law saying artificial intelligence is not a legal person.In office
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