Montgomery County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 75

See where Lankford and Phillips stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Montgomery County election filings.

About this race

Each party had a single filer, so the August 6, 2026 primaries were uncontested and both nominees advance; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Montgomery County Election Commission's certified candidate list and the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michael Lankford, is on the ballot.

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Michael Lankford

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Commercial banker with a local community bank who lives on a farm in Palmyra, with a B.S. in Agriculture Business from Austin Peay State University and an M.S. in Agriculture Business and Risk Management from the University of Tennessee at Martin, per the campaign site. Elected to the Montgomery County Commission in 2022 for District 6 and appointed to the Tennessee House in December 2025, per the campaign site. Michael Lankford is the incumbent state representative for District 75, appointed in December 2025 to fill an unexpired term, per the county's official Elected Officials list.

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Allie Phillips

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lowering housing, health care and childcare costs for working families
Protecting public schools from voucher programs
Improving roads, bridges and sidewalks in Clarksville

Biography

Allie Phillips is a working mother of two and a union member, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 75, covering part of Montgomery County including Clarksville. Allie Phillips appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 75, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 75 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Lankford and Allie Phillips. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the Tennessee House District 75 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.

How do I see my exact Montgomery County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified October 21, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael Lankford, full profile Allie Phillips, full profile Official Tennessee election office