Tennessee State Level Elections

Tennessee is a diverse state with unique regional needs from the west, middle, to the east end of the state. However, despite our differences, we need to be a leader in health care, education, and economic growth– not just for businesses but for individuals as well.

Elected Officials at the state level who serve Washington County, Tennessee:

Governor: Bill Haslam

State Senator: Rusty Crowe

State House of Representatives (D-6): Micah Van Huss

State House of Representatives (D-7): Matthew Hill

We need our elected officials to represent all of us, to represent all of their constituents. Despite our best efforts to hold them accountable, our phone calls, letters, emails, and questions and Town Hall events seem to continue to fall on deaf ears. Therefore, we need candidates who will be responsive to the needs of Washington County, Tennessee. We need candidates who will be responsible servants while in office while focusing on what makes Tennessee great! We need YOU to run for office!!

Democratic candidates who have declared for the 2018 election that would serve Washington County, Tennessee:

Governor: Karl Dean and Craig Fitzhugh

State Senate: Please contact wctndp@gmail.com if you are interested in running for this seat.

State House of Representatives (D-6): Please contact wctndp@gmail.com if you are interested in running for this seat.

State House of Representatives (D-7): Please contact wctndp@gmail.com if you are interested in running for this seat.

Filing deadline: April 5, 2018

The Washington County Democratic Party wants to help prepare you for this big step! Check out our Candidates and Elections Committee that assists candidates and their campaign staff to prepare them for the campaign trail. Their meetings are the first Wednesday of every month, 6 PM, at the Democrat Resource Center (2700 S. Roan St., Suite 440, Johnson City, TN 37601)