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Tennessee state House sees no major party shifts after 2024 election

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November 6, 2024

Tennessee state House sees no major party shifts after 2024 election

Tennessee Republicans continued to hold a grip on legislative politics in Tennessee with a wave of House victories across the state Tuesday night, though it was an election night more defined by the status quo as both parties maintained their numbers in the House.

Democrats sought to capitalize on a turbulent two years in House politics and claw back a few seats from the GOP’s 75-member a supermajority in the 99-seat House. Democrats eyed bids to flip some of the five competitive seats in Knox, Montgomery, Shelby and Rutherford counties.

Republicans, meanwhile, eyed potential gains in Montgomery and Davidson counties.

In the end, none of those results materialized, for either party. Instead, each party managed to hold on to a handful of open seats.

In House District 67, incumbent Rep. Ronnie Glynn, D-Clarksville, clung to his seat by less than 130 votes, narrowly holding off Republican challenger Jamie Pelz.

Another close race in the Montgomery County area was the House District 75 race, where first-time candidate Allie Phillips challenged incumbent Rep. Jeff Burkhart, R-Clarksville.

Phillips, who was inspired to run for office after a personal experience with abortion access and pregnancy loss, ran a heavy ground game and garnered substantial donations in one of the more vulnerable districts in the state.

But Burkhart was able to hold on, leading Phillips by about 700 votes as of 9:30 p.m., maintaing the seat for Republicans.

In Nashville’s House District 60, gun safety advocate Shaundelle Brooks narrowly defeated former Republican legislative aide Chad Bobo, who received financial backing from more than a dozen sitting GOP lawmakers in an effort to flip the open Davidson County seat.

Brooks led with about 55% of the vote to Bobo’s 45%.

Here’s a look at other contested legislative races, according to unofficial results as of early Wednesday morning.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Rep. Timothy Aaron Hill, R-Blountville, won reelection against Democrat Lori Love.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Rep. David Hawk, R-Greenville, won reelection against independent candidate Rebecca Anderson.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Rep. Tim Hicks, R-Gray, won reelection against Democrat Brad Batt.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Rep. Rebecca Alexander, R-Jonesborough, won reelection against Democrat Sylvain Bruni.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Rep. Jerome Moon, R-Maryville, won reelection against Democrat Sue Dubois.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, won reelection against Democrat Justin Gross.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Republican Fred Atchley beat out Democrat Leslie Braddock to win the open seat vacated by Rep. Dale Carr, R-Sevierville.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Rep. Robert Stevens, R-Smyrna, handily defeated Democrat Jonathan Yancey in the District 13 race. Stevens, who previously served on the Rutherford County Commission, won a second term in the state legislature.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, beat Democrat Amanda Collins.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Rep. Sam McKenzie, D-Knoxville, beat Republican Justin Hirst.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Rep. Michele Carringer, R-Knoxville, won reelection against Democrat Lauren Carver.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Rep. Elaine Davis, R-Knoxville, won reelection against Democrat Bryan Goldberg.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 20

Republican Tom Stinnett won election against Democrat Karen Gertz in the open seat, which was vacated by Rep. Bryan Richey, R-Maryville, when he launched a failed state Senate bid.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, defeated Democrat Kenneth Moore.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Rep. Dan Howell, R-Cleveland, won reelection against Democrat Anna Grabowski.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Rep. Mark Cochran, R-Englewood, won reelection against Democrat David Thomforde.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Rep. Kevin Raper, R-Cleveland, won reelection against Democrat Andrea Chase.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 25

House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, won reelection against Democrat Wesley Adkins.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Rep. Greg Martin won reelection against Democrat Allison Gorman.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 27

Michele Reneau, a Republican who toppled the seat’s incumbent in the primary, beat out Kathy Lennon.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, won reelection against independent candidate Thomas Brooks.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent Rep. Greg Vital, R-Harrison, defeated Democrat Ryan Scofield to win reelection.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes, R-East Ridge, won reelection against Democrat Heather McClendon.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Rep. Ron Travis, R-Dayton, defeated Democrat Brittany Lynn Warfel and independent William Jenkins to win reelection.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 33

Republican Rick Scarbrough beat Democrat Anne Backus for the seat, previously held by Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 34

Incumbent Rep. Time Rudd, R-Mrufreesboro, beat Democrat Amelia Pant in the House District 34 race. Rudd has served in the legislature since 2017.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Rep. William Slater, R-Gallatin, won reelection Tuesday against Democrat Lexi Melton. Slater, a dean at a private Christian college in Gallatin, is a voucher support and a self-described “pro-life” legislator.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 37

Incumbent Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, won a fourth term over Democrat Cheri Brown.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Rep. Kelly Keisling, R-Byrdstown, won reelection against independent candidate Alexander Armor.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, defeated Democrat Rose Mary Drake to win reelection.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Rep. Michale Hale, R-Smithville, defeated Democrat Daniel Hawthorne to win reelection.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, defeated Democrat Joel Derek Hawn to win reelection.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 42

Incumbent Rep. Ryan Williams, R- Cookeville, won reelection against Democrat Amber Taylor.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 44

House Majority Leader and incumbent Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland, won reelection against Democrat Brian Robertson in House District 44. Lamberth, among the most influential members of the GOP caucus, will likely sponsor Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide voucher proposal next year.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, won reelection against Democrat Alison Beale in House District 45. Garrett, the House majority whip, has served in the legislature since 2019.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Rep. Clark Boyd, R-Lebanon, won reelection for a fourth term against Democrat Joni Cochran.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Rep. Rush Bricken, R-Tullahoma, won reelection against independent Veronica Owens.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, won reelection against Democrat Matt Ferry.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, won reelection against Democrat Luis Mata.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Rep. Bo Mitchell, D-Nashville, won reelection against Republican challenger and Metro Council member Jennifer Frensley Webb.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, handily won reelection for her second term in a race without a Republican challenger. An independent candidate, Jeff Ketelsen, did not have a significant campaign presence.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 52

Incumbent Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, won reelection to his Davidson County seat against Republican challenger Laura Nelson.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Rep. Jason Powell, D-Nashville, won reelection to his seventh term against Republican Yog Nepal and independent candidate Rueben Dockery.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt. Juliet, won reelection against Democrat Ailina Carona.

Tennessee State House of Representatives District 60

In the rare open seat this cycle, gun safety reform advocate Shaundelle Brooks, a Democrat, narrowly beat out Republican and former legislative aide Chad Bobo. The seat was vacated by Rep. Darren Jernigan, D-Nashville, who is transitioning to a new job with Metro Nashville.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 61

Incumbent Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, won reelection to his second term in the House against Democrat Clair Jones and independent Alana LeBlanc.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 63

Incumbent Rep. Jake McCalmon, R-Franklin, won reelection to a second term against Franklin physician Dr. Laura Andreson, a Democrat.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, handily won reelection against Democrat Eileen Longstreet.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 65

Real estate lawyer Lee Reeves, a Republican, picked up House District 65 against Democrat LaRhonda Williams. The Williamson County district was an open seat following the retirement of Rep. Sam Whitson, R-Franklin.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Rep. Sabi Kumar, R-Springfield, won reelection against Democrat Elizabeth Webb and independent candidate Kevin Mead.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Incumbent Rep. Ronnie Glynn, D-Clarksville, won a very narrow victory against Republican Jamie Dean Peltz.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 68

Republican Aron Maberry, a Clarksville-Montgomery County school board member and Clarksville pastor, was elected in House District 68, a seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Curtis Johnson, R-Clarksville.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 70

Incumbent Rep. Clay Doggett, R-Pulaski, won reelection against Democrat Jason Luttrell.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 71

Incumbent Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, won reelection against Democrat Tim Coy.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Rep. Jeff Burkhart, R-Clarksville, won a second term in a close race against Democrat Allie Phillips.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Rep. Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield, won reelection against independent candidate James Hart.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Rep. Mary Littleton, R-Dickson, won reelection over Democrat Deborah Castle Doyle. Littleton currently chairs the Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee and is a frequent sponsor of legislation on divisive cultural issues, like a bill this year that codified protections for anti-LGBTQ foster parents.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Incumbent Rep. Johnny Shaw, D-Bolivar, won reelection against Republican challenger Brad Grantham.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, held the lead early Wednesday against Democratic challenger Noah Nordstrom.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, won reelection against independent candidate Jeff Johnston.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 88

Incumbent Rep. Larry Miller, D-Memphis, won reelection against Republican Larry Hunter.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Rep. Justin Lafferty, R-Knoxville, won reelection against Democrat Cary Hammond.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 92

Incumbent Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, won reelection over Democrat Teri Mai in District 92.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 93

Incumbent Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, won reelection against Republican Renarda Renee Clariett.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 94

Incumbent Rep. Ron Gant, R-Piperton, won reelection against Democrat Terry Saine.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, held the lead early Wednesday against against Democrat Jess Huseth.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 98

Incumbent Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, won reelection against Republican Cecil Hale.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Rep. Tom Leatherwood, R-Arlington, won a decisive reelection victory against independent candidate William Mouzon.

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Tennessee basketball adds to frontcourt with Braedan Lue, Kennesaw State transfer

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April 24, 2026

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Tennessee basketball adds to frontcourt with Braedan Lue, Kennesaw State transfer

Tennessee basketball has fortified its defense with a commitment from Kennesaw State forward Braedan Lue.

Lue announced his decision on Instagram on April 24, writing “Still Me Different City.”

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Lue with two years of eligibility remaining. He spent his first two seasons at Kennesaw State and was an immediate starter, starting in 66 of 68 games for the Owls.

Last season, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals. He shot 45.% from the field and 26.7% from 3 on 2.5 attemtps.

Lue was the third-leading scorer and one of the top defenders for a Kennesaw State team that won the CUSA championship and made the Men’s NCAA Tournament. The Owls lost to Gonzaga in the first round, 73-64.

The sophomore provides much-needed depth to the Tennessee front court. The Vols only had freshman forward DeWayne Brown II and Loyola (Chicago) transfer center Miles Rubin in the rotation. Lue also adds some defense in an otherwise offense-heavy portal class that included Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade, Cal guard Dai Dai Ames, Notre Dame forward Jalen Haralson and VCU guard Terrence Hill.

Lue was an unranked prospect out of Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, but he received power conference offers from California and Penn State before committing to Kennesaw State.

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

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Alabama Baseball Capitalizes on Free Passes in 12-8 Win Over Tennessee

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April 24, 2026

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Alabama Baseball Capitalizes on Free Passes in 12-8 Win Over Tennessee

Alabama did not play a great game of baseball on Thursday night in Knoxville. The Crimson Tide stranded 12 runners, committed a costly error, and gave up eight runs against the Volunteers. None of it mattered, as Tennessee played even sloppier, giving up 16 free passes as Alabama ran away with a 12-8 win.

“Really proud of just the way they fought, the way they competed,” head coach Rob Vaughn said. “There were some really tough at-bats. I know they walked us, it seemed like 20 times, but, man, there were some very hard-fought walks.”

Bryce Fowler had a massive day for the Crimson Tide, breaking out of a recent slump by hitting three doubles and driving in three runs. He was moved out of the leadoff spot for just the second time this season, and batted cleanup instead. His first RBI came in the top of the first, driving in Justin Lebron, who had walked to lead off the game.

Alabama ended up loading the bases in the opening frame, but failed to put up a crooked number as Jason Torres struck out to strand the three runners. Tennessee responded in the bottom of the inning, as a leadoff home run from Garrett Wright set the tone for what would be a back-and-forth game through the early innings.

Blake Grimmer drove in a second run to put the Volunteers ahead in the first, but the Crimson Tide tied it back up in the second on, of all things, a balk.

Wright then hit a second home run in the second to tie the game. Tyler Fay did not have his best game on the mound, giving up four runs over five innings while striking out six. He still earned the win, as the Crimson Tide added three runs in the third off a bases-clearing Peyton Steele double to pull ahead.

Wright drove in his third and final run of the day in the fifth inning, before Eric Hines demolished a baseball in the sixth, hitting a three-run homer 427 feet and out of the park. Tennessee continued to stay in striking distance, as Henry Ford responded with a two-run blast in the next frame, cutting Alabama’s lead to 9-6.

Tennessee’s bullpen imploded in the seventh. After Andrew Purdy flied out to start the inning, Peyton Steele drew a walk and then three straight Alabama batters were plunked. The third, Brady Neal, brought home Steele for the 10th run. Fowler then drew an insane 13-pitch walk that summed up the day for both sides — Tennessee’s control issues and Alabama’s plate discipline.

Hines was then hit with the bases loaded, meaning that all three of Alabama’s seventh-inning runs came on free passes. The Crimson Tide ended the game with 16 free passes and six batters hit, both the second most of the season for the team. Tennessee added two runs in the bottom of the inning, putting the game at its final score of 12-8.

The near-four-hour game was not Alabama’s prettiest performance. Lebron had a defensive error that contributed to one of Tennessee’s runs, and now sits at 16 on the season, doubling his 2025 total. Runners stranded also continue to be an issue for an Alabama team that left runners in scoring position in five innings. The biggest concern at the moment is the status of Justin Osterhouse, who appeared to injure his leg while stretching in the on-deck circle.

“I didn’t know if he slipped, I didn’t know what happened,” Vaughn said. “I thought maybe he was cramping, but that he was just stretching like he always does, and just something in his lower half, I don’t know if it’s hamstring, hip, I’ll get a better read from Stryker after this.”

Alabama and Tennessee will play a double-header on Friday, as inclement weather is expected in Knoxville on Saturday. The first game is set for a 1:30 p.m. CT first pitch, with game two beginning 30 minutes after its conclusion.

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What TV channel is Alabama baseball vs Tennessee today? Streaming, start times

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April 23, 2026

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What TV channel is Alabama baseball vs Tennessee today? Streaming, start times

Alabama baseball is on the road again as it looks to win the Crimson Tide’s first series after dropping its last two.

Ranked 15th in the country, Alabama (28-14) is also aiming to rebound from a mid-week loss to Alabama-Birmingham. With Tennessee on deck, the Crimson Tide will have to flip the script in a hostile environment at The Lindsey.

When playing on their home turf, the Volunteers haven’t dropped a series against Alabama since 2014. Before departing for the San Francisco Giants, Tony Vitello helped Tennessee claim the 2025 series against the Crimson Tide, too.

To see Rob Vaughn and Josh Elander’s first time meeting as head coaches, check out the information below for start times and broadcast information, as well as the probable pitching rotation for this weekend’s competition.