Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district covers the western portion of Montgomery County, Tennessee, including Fort Campbell and parts of Clarksville, Tennessee. The district is considered slightly to moderately competitive. In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 12.6%.
History The 88th Tennessee General Assembly in 1972 was the first in which all districts were numbered. At this time, the district was in Gibson County. In 1982, at the time of the 93rd Tennessee GA, it was composed of Carroll, Henderson and Henry Counties. It was composed of Carroll and Henry Counties from the 94th to 97th Tennessee GA. At the time of the 98th GA, it was composed of Benton, Carroll and Henry Counties. From the 99th to the 102nd Tennessee GA, it was composed of Henry, Houston, Stewart and part of Dickson Counties. From redistricting in 2000 at the time of the 103rd GA to November 7, 2022, it was composed of Henry, Benton and Stewart Counties. Following redistricting, it has been western Montgomery County.
Demographics According to the Tennessee Comptroller, the 75th district had a population of approximately 81,339 as of 2024..
53.3% of the district is White 20.9% of the district is African-American 13.7% of the district is Hispanic 3.1% of the district is Asian 0.2% of the district is Native American 0.2% of the district is Pacific Islander 0.8% of the district is Other 7.8% of the district is Two or more races Detailed demographic data is also available via Census Reporter.
List of Representatives *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. 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.
RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyResidenceMichael LankfordRepublican Jan 13, 2026 - present 114thClarksvilleJeff Burkhart Jan 10, 2023 - Nov 14, 2025 *113thClarksvilleBruce Griffey 2019 - Aug 31, 2022111th-112thParisTim Wirgau 2011-2019107th-110thBuchananWillie BorchertDemocratic 2003-2011103rd-106thCamden L. Don Ridgeway 1985-200394th-102ndParisDale R. KelleyRepublican 1983-198593rdHuntingdonC. Ray DavisDemocratic 1979-198391st-92ndMilanL. P. Fuqua 1975-197989th-90thMilanKenneth CrockerRepublican 1971 - 197587th, 88thTrenton Elections
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See also Tennessee House of Representatives Montgomery County, Tennessee
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