Tennessee House of Representatives 75th district
| Tennessee's 75th State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts with the 75th District shaded | |||
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| Demographics | 53% White 27% Black 13% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other | ||
| Population (2022) | 75,204 | ||
Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district covers the western a portion of Montgomery County, Tennessee, including Fort Campbell and parts of Clarksville, Tennessee.[1] The district is considered slightly competitive.[2][3] In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 12.6%.[4]
Demographics
Detailed demographic data for District 75 is available through the Tennessee Comptroller's district profile.[5]
As of the 2020 United States census, the demographics were:[6]
- 52.6% White
- 26.5% Black
- 12.7% Hispanic
- 4.0% Asian
- 3.1% Native American
- 1.2% Pacific Islander
Representative
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.[7][8] 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.[9]
| Representative | Party | Years of Service | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lankford | Republican | January 13, 2026 – present[10] | Clarksville |
Former representatives
- Jeff Burkhart — elected in 2022, re-elected in 2024, and served from January 10, 2023, until his death on November 14, 2025.[11]
Elections
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Burkhart (incumbent) | 11,164 | 54.74% | |
| Democratic | Allie Phillips | 9,230 | 45.26% | |
| Total votes | 20,394 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Burkhart | 6,851 | 100.00 % | |
| Total votes | 6,851 | 100.00 % | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 75". Ballotpedia.
- ^ ClarksvilleNow.com (November 6, 2024). "Rep. Jeff Burkhart wins re-election: 'We were fighting California, New York and everyone else' - ClarksvilleNow.com". Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "State House District 75 (2024 Election Voter Guide)". Tennessee Lookout. October 6, 2024.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly District Profiles". Tennessee Comptroller.
- ^ "District Data". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "TN lawmaker found dead at Montgomery County home". WSMV. November 14, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Chris (November 17, 2025). "Commission will vote on successor to Rep. Jeff Burkhart until next election - ClarksvilleNow.com". Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Christian (December 9, 2025). "Michael Lankford appointed to represent state House District 75 in tie-breaking vote - ClarksvilleNow.com". Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Reeves, Cheri (December 9, 2025). "Republican Michael Lankford replaces the late Jeff Burkhart in State House District 75 - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee -. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Jeff Burkhart". Wikipedia. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Election Results - November 5, 2024 - Results by Office" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2024.