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 | 54% White 21% Black 14% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 7% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 73,404 | ||
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 and Census Reporter.[5][6]
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 | Dec 8, 2025 – 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.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 75, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 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.