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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Connie Casha and Mike Sparks. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Connie Casha was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mike Sparks 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.
Connie Casha spent 15 years with the Tennessee Department of Education before serving as Director of Early Learning Programs at MTSU, per her campaign site. She has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 49.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Strong public schools
- Quality, affordable child care
- Healthcare for all families
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-07.
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Mike Sparks is a business owner, business consultant, author, and entrepreneur with a background in real estate and mass communication, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 49.
2026 priorities (per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus)
- Education Freedom Scholarships
- Public safety in jails and prisons and the school bus driver shortage
- Transportation infrastructure projects
