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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tennessee House District 16

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Eliza Boles

Democratic

Work
Associate professor and head of research and instructional services, University of Tennessee College of Law

Eliza Boles is an associate professor and head of research and instructional services at the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she previously worked as a digital resources and services librarian. Eliza Boles holds a law degree from the University of Tennessee and a master's in library and information science from Wayne State University.

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Michele Carringer

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 16 (since 2021)

Michele Carringer has served as State Representative for District 16 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2021, a district that includes all or part of Knox County. The Tennessee Blue Book lists the occupation as Sales/Advertising.

Carringer's committees

  • Population Health Subcommittee (Chair)
  • Health Committee
  • State and Local Government Committee
  • Departments and Agencies Subcommittee
  • Former Republican State Executive Committee Woman, Senate 6

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