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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Seth McMillan and Kelly T Keisling. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Seth McMillan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kelly T Keisling was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Seth McMillan is the Democratic nominee for House District 38. His campaign centers on opposing a proposed landfill in Scott County and preserving the Jackson Law, per his campaign site.
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Republican · Incumbent
Kelly Keisling is president of Keisling Insurance, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has represented House District 38 since 2010 and is the Republican incumbent.
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