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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 78,705 |
| Gender |
51.6% Male 48.4% Female |
| Race |
85.3% White 6.4% Black 0.8% Asian 0.3% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 4.2% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $61,009 |
| High school graduation rate | 87.8% |
| College graduation rate | 24.2% |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 is represented by Terri Lynn Weaver (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Tennessee state representatives represented an average of 69,806 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,102 residents.
Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.[1]
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[2]
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,316/year | For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $61/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $295/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
If there is a vacancy in the Tennessee General Assembly, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled. When twelve months or more remain in an unfilled term, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If less than twelve months remain in a term, members of the legislative body in the county that the vacancy occurred must vote on a replacement.[3]
See sources: Tennessee Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
The Davidson County Chancery Court blocked the General Assembly's Senate redistricting map on April 6, 2022. The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed the lower court's ruling blocking the state Senate map on April 13. Gov. Lee had signed the new legislative districts into law on February 6.[4] On January 18, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended state legislative proposals for consideration by the full Senate in a 7-2 vote along party lines, with all Republicans supporting the proposals and all Democrats opposing them.[5] The Senate approved proposals for congressional and Senate maps in a 26-5 party-line vote on January 20, 2022.[6] On January 26, 2022, the Tennessee Senate approved the state House plan.[7] These maps take effect for Tennessee's 2022 legislative elections.
On December 14, 2021, the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Redistricting released five state Senate plans and four congressional plans submitted by the public.[8] The Tennessee House Select Committee on Redistricting voted to approve a proposal for House districts, HB 1035, on December 17, 2021.[9] The ad-hoc Senate committee released a state Senate plan on January 13.[10]
How does redistricting in Tennessee work? In Tennessee, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[11]
The Tennessee Constitution requires that state Senate districts "preserve counties whole where possible." State statutes mandate that no more than 30 counties may be split across districts. Furthermore, state law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[11]
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The primary will occur on August 4, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Tom Cook is running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 4, 2022.
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Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver and Michael Hale are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 4, 2022.
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Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Paddy Sizemore in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 3, 2020.
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Terri Lynn Weaver (R) |
78.8
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6,991 | |
| Total votes: 32,977 | ||||
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Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 6, 2020.
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Terri Lynn Weaver |
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The primary occurred on August 2, 2018. The general election will occur on November 6, 2018. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
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No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Chad Z. Williams in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 2, 2018.
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Terri Lynn Weaver |
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Chad Z. Williams |
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3,291 | |
| Total votes: 11,983 | ||||
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Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Gayla Colvert Hendrix in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 general election.[12][13]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 73.21% | 20,364 | ||
| Democratic | Gayla Colvert Hendrix | 26.79% | 7,450 | |
| Total Votes | 27,814 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Gayla Colvert Hendrix defeated Teresa Marion in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 72.10% | 1,093 | ||
| Democratic | Teresa Marion | 27.90% | 423 | |
| Total Votes | 1,516 | |||
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[14][15]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Sarah Marie Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver was unopposed in the Republican primary. Weaver defeated Smith in the general election.[16][17]
Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 2, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 5, 2011. Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver (R) defeated Sarah Marie Smith (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Wesley Duane Hodges in the Democratic primary.[18][19]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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80.6% | 2,038 |
| Wesley Hodges | 19.4% | 491 |
| Total Votes | 2,529 | |
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 raised a total of $1,242,188. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,688 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $69,293 | 2 | $34,646 |
| 2016 | $75,651 | 3 | $25,217 |
| 2014 | $167,379 | 2 | $83,690 |
| 2012 | $133,803 | 2 | $66,902 |
| 2010 | $475,241 | 3 | $158,414 |
| 2008 | $173,052 | 8 | $21,632 |
| 2006 | $104,743 | 2 | $52,372 |
| 2004 | $9,051 | 1 | $9,051 |
| 2002 | $16,500 | 1 | $16,500 |
| 2000 | $17,475 | 1 | $17,475 |
| Total | $1,242,188 | 25 | $49,688 |
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