The Tennessee House of Representatives 53nd district is one of 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district represents south-central Davidson County. It consists of central and south Nashville neighborhoods, including areas surrounding the Nashville Zoo such as Radnor and Villages of Brentwood. From this focal point, it extends south following US Route 41-A until meeting with Tennessee State Route 254, spreading farther east to include Brookview Estates, Oak Highlands and more southeasterly locations around Mill Creek Greenway and Mitt Ridge Park. It has been represented by Jason Powell since 2013.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 76,488.
38.8% of the district is White 32.8% of the district is African American 21.8% of the district is Hispanic 1.8% of the district is Asian 0.1% of the district is some other race 4.6% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.
List of representatives +RepresentativePartyYears of serviceGeneral AssemblyResidenceJason PowellDemocratic2023–present108th-114thNashvilleJanis B. Sontany2003–2012103rd-107thNashvilleJohn Arriola1991-200297th-102ndNashvilleVictor Ellis1973-199088th-96thNashville
Electoral history 2024
2022
2020
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