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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Ferry and Bryan Terry. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Matt Ferry was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Bryan Terry 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.
Matt Ferry is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully funding public education and raising teacher pay
- Expanding Medicaid to support rural hospitals
- Limiting corporate ownership of housing
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-07.
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Bryan Terry is an anesthesiologist and partner in a small medical practice, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He chairs the House Health Committee and is the Republican incumbent for House District 48.
2026 priorities (per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus)
- Protecting genomic data and combating organ harvesting
- Expanding treatment access for terminally ill patients
- Opposing landfill expansion in the district