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State Senator, 5th 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
Jimmy MatlockRepublican
No documented position found.
David MillerDemocratic
- Pledges to end the state sales tax on groceries.
Education
Jimmy MatlockRepublican
No documented position found.
David MillerDemocratic
- Supports ending the school voucher program.
Housing
Jimmy MatlockRepublican
No documented position found.
David MillerDemocratic
- Supports easing land-use rules to increase homebuilding.
Roads & infrastructure
Jimmy MatlockRepublican
- Pledges to make infrastructure his first-year priority.
David MillerDemocratic
- Proposes prioritizing road maintenance over new mega projects.
Government & transparency
Jimmy MatlockRepublican
- Supports local control over state intervention in local affairs.
David MillerDemocratic
No documented position found.
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