The Tennessee House of Representatives 96th district is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in West Tennessee and covers part of central Shelby County. The district includes parts of North Memphis and Cordova. It includes areas northwest of the Memphis Zoo such as New Chelsea and Hollywood. It then stretches east, covering much of Cordova. Gabby Salinas has represented the district since 2025.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 70,542.
58.7% of the district is Black 23.4% of the district is White 9.3% of the district is Hispanic 3.2% of the district is Asian 4.6% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.
History The 88th Tennessee General Assembly was the first in which all districts were numbered. The 96th district has been part of Shelby County since it was created.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownGabby SalinasDemocratic 2025 - present 114thMemphisDwayne Thompson 2017-2024110th-113thCordovaSteve McManusRepublican 2007-2016 105th-109thCordovaPaul Stanley 2001-2006 102nd-104thMemphisJoyce Hassell 1983-2000 93rd-101stMemphisJoe Kent 1979-1982 91st-92ndMemphisEdward F. Williams III 1971-1978 87th-90thMemphis References