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Davidson County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 55

See where Clemmons and Thomas stand on taxes, roads and the environment. Names follow official Davidson County election filings.

About this race

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. The sitting officeholder, John Ray Clemmons, is on the ballot.

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John Ray Clemmons

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

John Ray Clemmons is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 55 and was unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jayla Thomas

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Capping property tax increases and reducing them for seniors 65 and older
  • Strengthening Tennessee's energy infrastructure, including nuclear training programs
  • Creating apprenticeship pathways into trades and other in-demand industries
Biography

Jayla Thomas is a business consultant with a background in mergers and acquisitions and energy infrastructure who serves as a commissioner on Nashville's Affordable Housing Trust Fund, per the campaign site. She holds a degree in biological sciences and is raising two daughters in Nashville, per the campaign site. She is running for the Tennessee state legislature, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 55 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Ray Clemmons and Jayla Thomas. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, roads and the environment.

When is the Tennessee House District 55 election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Davidson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Ray Clemmons, full profileJayla Thomas, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office