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2026 General Election ยท Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tennessee Senate District 9

1 candidate, listed alphabetically.

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Steve Southerland

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Senator, District 9 (since 2003)

Steve Southerland has served as State Senator for District 9 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2003, a district that includes all or part of Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Unicoi and Sevier counties. The Tennessee Blue Book lists the occupation as Mortgage Broker - Retired.

Southerland's committees

  • Commerce and Labor Committee (2nd Vice-Chair)
  • Government Operations Committee
  • Joint Fiscal Review Committee
  • Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Transportation Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Energy and Environment Committee of the Council of State Governments
  • Former Chair: Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  • Former Chair: Commerce and Labor Committee
  • Former Member: Ethics Committee
  • Transportation and Safety Committee

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