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. Incumbent Democrat Caleb Hemmer has represented the district since 2023. The district is considered highly competitive in elections. In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 2.5%.
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.
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.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownCaleb HemmerDemocratic2023 – present113th-114thNashvilleJason Potts2019 – 2022111th-112thNashvilleSherry Jones1995 – 201899th-110thNashvilleRichard R. Clark1973 – 199488th-97thNashville
Elections
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See also
Tennessee House of Representatives Davidson County, Tennessee
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