The Tennessee House of Representatives 44th district is one of 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district represents the north of Sumner County. The district includes the towns of Portland, Westmoreland, and parts of Gallatin and White House. It has been represented by William Lamberth since 2013, who has also served as Majority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2019.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 81,066.
85.4% of the district is White 5.6% of the district is Hispanic 4.1% of the district is African American 1.4% of the district is Asian 0.5% of the district is some other race 2.8% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter. History From the 88th Tennessee General Assembly, the district was numbered, making up parts of Macon and Sumner counties, prior there was a district for just Sumner County. At the time of the 94th GA to the 96th, the district's shape was changed to comprise parts of Macon, Sumner, and Trousdale counties. From the 97th General Assembly it has been a portion of Sumner County.
List of representatives +RepresentativePartyYears of serviceGeneral AssemblyResidenceWilliam LamberthRepublican2013–present108th-114thPortlandMichael Ray McDonaldDemocratic1995–201299th-107thPortlandMayo Wix1981-199492nd-98thWestmorelandJack Burnett1975-198089th-91stGallatinCecil L. Corley Jr.Republican1973-197488thGallatinMelvin BrileyDemocratic1971-197287thPortland
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