Incumbent Republican Mike Bell was redistricted from the 9th district, where he won with 77.7% of the vote against Democrat Carl Lansden in 2018. Bell announced his retirement from the Senate.[9] Republican Adam Lowe won the general election, succeeding Bell.
Incumbent Republican Rusty Crowe was re-elected with 100% of the vote in 2018 with no opposition. He ran for re-election and won.
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Kate Craig, First Congressional District Chair for the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association (May 2019 – present), former chair of the Washington County Democratic Party (May 2017 – May 2021), and former candidate for Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
Incumbent Republican Steve Southerland was redistricted from the 1st district to the 9th district, where he won unopposed with 100% of the vote. He ran for re-election and won.
Incumbent Democrat Brenda Gilmore was re-elected with 85.79% of the vote in 2018. Gilmore announced her retirement from the Senate.[10] Democrat Charlane Oliver won the general election, succeeding Gilmore.
Incumbent Republican Kerry Roberts was redistricted from the 25th district, re-elected with 71.52% of the vote in 2018. He ran for re-election and won.
Former incumbent Democrat Katrina Robinson was elected with 100% of the vote in 2018. In 2022, Robinson was expelled due to her indictment on charges of wire fraud. Democrat London Lamar was appointed to the Tennessee Senate in March 2022 by the Shelby County Commission. Lamar was sworn in on March 8, 2022, and effectively resigned her house seat.[11]
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^"State Sen Mike Bell announces intent not to run for re-election in 2022". Daily Post Athenian.[permanent dead link]
^"Sen. Brian Kelsey is not running for reelection". Action News 5. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
^"Longtime Nashville lawmaker Brenda Gilmore announces retirement from Tennessee Senate". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
^Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^"Petition Information". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
^ a bHouk, Robert (December 13, 2021). "Long-serving state senator to seek re-election in 2022". www.johnsoncitypress.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^ a b"Petition List" (PDF). Davidson County Election Commission. Retrieved March 9, 2022.[permanent dead link]
^"State Sen Mike Bell announces intent not to run for re-election in 2022". Daily Post Athenian.[permanent dead link]
^Friedman, Adam. "Longtime Nashville lawmaker Brenda Gilmore announces retirement from Tennessee Senate". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
^"London Lamar appointed interim state senator, Dist. 33". News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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