Winners and Losers in House and Senate Elections | Mark in the wind | Nashville News

Below are the results of Nashville's House and Senate elections. This post will continue to be updated.

Senate District 20

In Nashville state Senate District 20, incumbent Democratic Sen. Heidi Campbell fended off a challenge from Republican Wyatt Rampy, the founder of a residential real estate company. Campbell flipped the district from red to blue in 2020 after previously serving as mayor of Oak Hill. She also ran unsuccessful campaigns for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in 2022 and Nashville mayor in 2023. Campbell's priorities include reproductive rights, gun reform and transit.

“We did it!” Campbell told supporters gathered at the Davidson County Democratic Party party at Harken Hall in Madison. “One thing we know when flipping a seat in a state like Tennessee is that we're holding on to the seat.” And we held on to that spot.”

Campbell said 210 donors donated to her race. She thanked Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville) for his statewide support of the Democratic Party.

“We still have a lot of work to do in Tennessee, and I look forward to everything we will do in the next four years to eliminate hate, elect compassionate and sensible people, and pass laws that empower the people there live, support.” Here.”

House District 50

In Nashville's State House District 50, incumbent Democratic Rep. Bo Mitchell fended off a challenge from Republican Metro Councilwoman Jennifer Frensley Webb. Mitchell was first elected to the seat in 2012, although he ran unopposed in the 2020 and 2022 general elections. Mitchell has spoken out against Gov. Bill Lee's voucher efforts and suggested gun control efforts. Earlier this year, Mitchell questioned Frensley Webb's eligibility for the race before the Davidson County Election Commission.

House District 51

Aftyn Behn, the incumbent Democratic House representative in Nashville, defeated independent candidate Jeff Ketelsen and will retain her seat. Before her election last year to succeed the late Bill Beck, Behn was a fixture at the state Capitol as a champion of progressive causes.

House District 52

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. Justin Jones fended off a challenge from Republican Laura Nelson and will retain his seat. Jones gained national attention in 2023 as a member of the “Tennessee Three” — after his protests for gun reform in the House following the Covenant School shooting that year, Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis were ejected from their seats by the Republican supermajority . Jones was quickly reinstated. In the spring, Nelson challenged Jones' eligibility to vote before the Davidson County Election Commission, but the DCEC rejected Nelson's challenge. This is the second time she has lost to Jones in the heavily Democratic district.

House District 53

Nashville's incumbent Democratic House Representative, Jason Powell, handily defeated Republican challenger Yog Nepal and will retain his District 53 seat. Powell has represented the district since 2012 and recently sponsored legislation to ban corporal punishment in public schools.

House District 54

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. Vincent Dixie ran unopposed and will retain his seat.

House District 55

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. John Ray Clemmons ran unopposed and will retain his seat.

House District 56

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. Bob Freeman ran unopposed and will retain his seat.

House District 58

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. Harold Love ran unopposed and will retain his seat.

House District 59

Incumbent Nashville Democratic House Rep. Caleb Hemmer ran unopposed and will retain his seat.

House District 60

Democrat and first-time candidate Shaundelle Brooks defeated Republican candidate Chad Bobo in Nashville's closely watched House District 60, which includes Hermitage, Donelson and parts of Old Hickory. Brooks, who narrowly secured a victory over Tyler Brasher in the August Democratic primary, entered politics after the death of her son Akila DaSilva, who was killed in a mass shooting at an Antioch Waffle House in 2018. Bobo, a former aide to House Speaker Cameron Sexton, counts economic development and infrastructure improvements among his top policy priorities.

“I’m trying to give my kids a decent life,” Brooks said scene in July. “Every day I come into contact with the school system, the healthcare system, insurance companies and gun violence. I stand up for people. I fight for people who have no voice.”

Since 2012, the district has been represented by Democrat Darren Jernigan, who decided not to seek re-election this year after accepting a position in Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell's administration.