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Tennessee House of Representatives 75th district

Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district covers the western portion of Montgomery County, Tennessee, including Fort Campbell and parts of Clarksville, Tennessee. The district is considered slightly competitive. In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 12.6%.

History

The district began as the Gibson County delegate's seat, since the 88th Tennessee General Assembly in 1972. In 1982, at the time of the 93rd Tennessee GA, it was composed of Carroll, Henderson and Henry Counties. It was composed of Carroll and Henry Counties from the 94th to 97th Tennessee GA. At the time of the 98th GA, it was composed of Benton, Carroll and Henry Counties. From the 99th to the 102nd Tennessee GA, it was composed of Henry, Houston, Stewart and part of Dickson Counties. From redistricting in 2000 at the time of the 103rd GA to November 7, 2022, it was composed of Henry, Benton and Stewart Counties. Following redistricting, it took its current shape.

Demographics

Detailed demographic data for District 75 is available through the Tennessee Comptroller's district profile.

As of the 2020 United States census, the demographics were:

  • 52.6% White
  • 26.5% Black
  • 12.7% Hispanic
  • 4.0% Asian
  • 3.1% Native American
  • 1.2% Pacific Islander

List of Representatives

Following the death of Representative Jeff Burkhart on November 14, 2025, the Montgomery County Commission appointed Republican Michael Lankford to represent the district for the remainder of Burkhart's term. Lankford, a Clarksville resident and Montgomery County Commissioner, was selected on December 8, 2025, after a 9–9 tie vote between Lankford and Democratic nominee Allie Phillips, which was broken by County Mayor Wes Golden.

Former representatives

  • Kenneth Crocker (R) - January 1971 - January 1975, served in first General Assembly (88th) in which there was a 75th district, first elected when his seat was simply county-based
  • L. P. "Buck" Fuqua (D) - January 1975 - January 1979
  • C. Ray Davis (D) - January 1979 - January 1983
  • Dale R. Kelley (R) - January 1983 - January 1985
  • L. Don Ridgeway (D) - January 1985 - January 2003
  • Willie Borchert - January 2003 - January 2011
  • Tim Wirgau — January 2011 – January 2019
  • Bruce Griffey — January 8, 2019 – August 31, 2022
  • Jeff Burkhart — elected in 2022, re-elected in 2024, and served from January 10, 2023, until his death on November 14, 2025

Elections

2024

2022

See also

References