The Tennessee House of Representatives 30th district is one of 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district represents southeast Hamilton County. It includes the city of East Ridge, portions of Chattanooga as well as Ridgeside. It extends east to East Brainerd and Apison. It has been represented by Esther Helton-Haynes since 2010. The district is considered slightly competitive. In 2024, Donald Trump won the district by 15.6%
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 75,003.
68.8% of the district is White 12.9% of the district is African American 11.2% of the district is Hispanic 3.1% of the district is Asian 0.5% of the district is some other race 3.4% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is available through Census Reporter as well.
History The 88th Tennessee General Assembly was the first in which districts were numbered; prior, Hamilton County had a set of numbered districts. At this time, the district was made of parts of Hamilton and Meigs counties. Since the 89th GA, it has been part of Hamilton County.
List of representatives +RepresentativePartyYears of serviceGeneral AssemblyResidenceEsther Helton-HaynesRepublican2019–present111th-114thEast BrainerdMarc Gravitt2013–2018108th-110thEast RidgeVince Dean2005–2012104th-107thEast RidgeJack Sharp1995–200499th-103rdEast RidgeKenneth Meyer1993–199498thChattanoogaDavid Copeland1975–199289th-97thChattanoogaClaude Ramsey1973–197488thChattanooga
Electoral history
2024
2022
2020
2018
2016
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