Tennessee House of Representatives 59th district

Tennessee's 59th State
House of Representatives
district
Tennessee's 59th State; House of Representatives; district
	Map of Tennessee House districts with the 59th District shaded in red
Representative
	Caleb Hemmer; D–Nashville
	since 2023
Demographics	84% White; 6% Black; 4% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 3% Multiracial
Population (2024)	74,639

Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in Middle Tennessee and covers parts of southern Davidson County, including neighborhoods such as Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, and Bellevue, in Nashville.^[1] Incumbent Democrat Caleb Hemmer has represented the district since 2023. The district is considered highly competitive in elections.^[2]^[3] In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 2.5%.^[4]

Demographics

The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 74,639. The district's median household income and other socioeconomic indicators are significantly higher than state averages, reflecting its mix of affluent suburbs and established neighborhoods around southern Nashville.^[5]

83.6% of the district is White
5.6% of the district is African American
4.2% of the district is Hispanic
2.9% of the district is Asian
0.2% of the district is some other race
3.4% of the district is Two or more races

Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.^[6]

List of Representatives

Representative	Party	Years of Service	General Assembly	Hometown
Caleb Hemmer	Democratic	2023 – present	113th-114th^[7]	Nashville
Jason Potts		2019 – 2022	111th-112th^[8]	Nashville
Sherry Jones		1995 – 2018	99th-110th^[9]	Nashville
Richard R. Clark		1973 – 1994	88th-97th^[10]	Nashville

Elections

2024

2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Caleb Hemmer	25,812	100.0%
Total votes			25,812	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[11]

2022

2022 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Caleb Hemmer	15,509	52.4%
	Republican	Michelle Foreman	14,088	47.6%
Total votes			29,597	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[12]

2020

2020 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Caleb Hemmer	15,418	100.0%
Total votes			15,418	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[13]

2018

2018 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jason Potts	11,122	78.61%
	Republican	David Birdsong	3,027	21.39%
Total votes			14,149	100.00%
	Democratic hold

^[14]

2016

2016 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	12,874	100.0%
Total votes			12,874	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[15]

2014

2014 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	6,670	100.0%
Total votes			6,670	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[16]

2012

2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	11,358	70.12%
	Republican	Robert Duvall	4,839	29.88%
Total votes			16,197	100.00%
	Democratic hold

^[17]

2010

2010 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	6,023	62.67%
	Republican	Duane Dominy	3,586	37.31%
	Write in	Chris Polsen	1	0.02%
Total votes			9,610	100.00%
	Democratic hold

^[18]

2008

2008 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	14,528	100.0%
Total votes			14,528	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[19]

2006

2006 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	7,960	71.06%
	Republican	Mike B. Meadows	3,242	28.94%
Total votes			9,610	100.00%
	Democratic hold

^[20]

2004

2004 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	14,683	100.0%
Total votes			14,683	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[21]

2002

2002 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	7,165	65.28%
	Republican	B. J. Brown	3,810	34.72%
Total votes			9,610	100.00%
	Democratic hold

^[22]

2000

2000 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	13,402	99.97%
	Write in		4	0.03%
Total votes			13,408	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[23]

1998

1998 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherry Jones	5,556	100.0%
Total votes			5,556	100.0%
	Democratic hold

^[24]

References

↑ "Tennessee House District 59 Map" (PDF). Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
↑ Elliott, Stephen (November 8, 2022). "Democrat Caleb Hemmer Wins Open State House Seat". Nashville Scene. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
↑ "State House District 59, Tennessee". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
↑ "Tennessee General Assembly District 59 Community Profile". Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
↑ "State House District 59, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
↑ "Representative Caleb Hemmer". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
↑ "Representative Jason Potts". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "Representative Sherry Jones". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "Representative Richard Clark". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2024 Election Results for Tennessee State House District 59". RightDataUSA. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
↑ "In Nashville, Democrat Hemmer takes redrawn House District 59". Tennessee Lookout. November 8, 2022.
↑ "2020 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2018 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2016 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2014 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2012 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2010 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2008 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2008 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2004 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2002 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "2000 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
↑ "1998 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

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[1] "Tennessee House District 59 Map" (PDF). Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

[2] Elliott, Stephen (November 8, 2022). "Democrat Caleb Hemmer Wins Open State House Seat". Nashville Scene. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

[3] "State House District 59, Tennessee". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

[:0-4] "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

[ComptrollerProfile-5] "Tennessee General Assembly District 59 Community Profile". Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

[CensusReporter-6] "State House District 59, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

[7] "Representative Caleb Hemmer". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

[8] "Representative Jason Potts". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[9] "Representative Sherry Jones". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[10] "Representative Richard Clark". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[11] "2024 Election Results for Tennessee State House District 59". RightDataUSA. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

[12] "In Nashville, Democrat Hemmer takes redrawn House District 59". Tennessee Lookout. November 8, 2022.

[13] "2020 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[14] "2018 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[15] "2016 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[16] "2014 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[17] "2012 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[18] "2010 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[19] "2008 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[20] "2008 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[21] "2004 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[22] "2002 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 8, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[23] "2000 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

[24] "1998 Election Results for Tennessee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

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v t e Tennessee General Assembly districts
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v t e Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
114th General Assembly (2025–2026) Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R) Speaker pro tempore Pat Marsh (R) Deputy Speaker Jason Zachary (R) Majority Leader William Lamberth (R) Minority Leader Karen Camper (D)
▌John Crawford (R) ▌Bud Hulsey (R) ▌Timothy Hill (R) ▌Renea Jones (R) ▌David Hawk (R) ▌Tim Hicks (R) ▌Rebecca Alexander (R) ▌Jerome Moon (R) ▌Gary W. Hicks (R) ▌Rick Eldridge (R) ▌Jeremy Faison (R) ▌Fred Atchley (R) ▌Robert Stevens (R) ▌Jason Zachary (R) ▌Sam McKenzie (D) ▌Michele Carringer (R) ▌Andrew Farmer (R) ▌Elaine Davis (R) ▌Dave Wright (R) ▌Tom Stinnett (R) ▌Lowell Russell (R) ▌Dan Howell (R) ▌Mark Cochran (R) ▌Kevin Raper (R) ▌Cameron Sexton (R) ▌Greg Martin (R) ▌Patsy Hazlewood (R) ▌Yusuf Hakeem (D) ▌Greg Vital (R) ▌Esther Helton-Haynes (R) ▌Vacant ▌Monty Fritts (R) ▌John Ragan (R) ▌Tim Rudd (R) ▌William Slater (R) ▌Dennis Powers (R) ▌Charlie Baum (R) ▌Kelly Keisling (R) ▌Iris Rudder (R) ▌Michael Hale (R) ▌Ed Butler (R) ▌Ryan Williams (R) ▌Paul Sherrell (R) ▌William Lamberth (R) ▌Johnny Garrett (R) ▌Clark Boyd (R) ▌Rush Bricken (R) ▌Bryan Terry (R) ▌Mike Sparks (R) ▌Bo Mitchell (D) ▌Aftyn Behn (D) ▌Justin Jones (D) ▌Jason Powell (D) ▌Vincent B. Dixie (D) ▌John Ray Clemmons (D) ▌Bob Freeman (D) ▌Susan Lynn (R) ▌Harold Love Jr. (D) ▌Caleb Hemmer (D) ▌Shaundelle Brooks (D) ▌Gino Bulso (R) ▌Pat Marsh (R) ▌Jake McCalmon (R) ▌Scott Cepicky (R) ▌Lee Reeves (R) ▌Sabi Kumar (R) ▌Ronnie Glynn (D) ▌Aron Maberry (R) ▌Jody Barrett (R) ▌Clay Doggett (R) ▌Kip Capley (R) ▌Kirk Haston (R) ▌Chris Todd (R) ▌Jay Reedy (R) ▌Michael Lankford (R) ▌Tandy Darby (R) ▌Rusty Grills (R) ▌Mary Littleton (R) ▌Brock Martin (R) ▌Johnny Shaw (D) ▌Debra Moody (R) ▌Chris Hurt (R) ▌Mark White (R) ▌Vacant ▌Jesse Chism (D) ▌Justin Pearson (D) ▌Karen Camper (D) ▌Larry Miller (D) ▌Justin Lafferty (R) ▌Gloria Johnson (D) ▌Torrey Harris (D) ▌Todd Warner (R) ▌T. J. Hardaway (D) ▌Ron Gant (R) ▌Kevin Vaughan (R) ▌Gabby Salinas (D) ▌John Gillespie (R) ▌Antonio Parkinson (D) ▌Tom Leatherwood (R)
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