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One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Iris Rudder. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Iris Rudder was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Iris Rudder is the only major-party nominee 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.
Iris Rudder is a small business owner, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. She is the Republican incumbent for House District 39; no Democrat qualified for the seat.
2026 priorities (per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus)
- Criminalizing reckless gunfire in crowded areas
- Ensuring access to IVF and contraceptives
- Expanding Good Samaritan Law immunity to alcohol overdoses