The Tennessee House of Representatives 39th district is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in Middle and East Tennessee and covers Franklin and Marion counties. The district includes Winchester, Estill Springs, Jasper, and South Pittsburg. It also includes Cowan, Huntland, New Hope, and outlying parts of Tullahoma and Monteagle. Notable water features of the district include Tims Ford Lake and the Tennessee River. Iris Rudder has represented the district since 2019.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 73,763.
88.4% of the district is White 4.1% of the district is Black 3.3% of the district is Hispanic 0.6% of the district is Asian 0.2% of the district is some other race alone 3.3% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.
History The 88th Tennessee General Assembly was the first in which all districts were numbered. At this time, the 39th district was in Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln and Moore counties. During the 93rd GA, it was composed of Bledsoe, Cumberland, Marion, Roane and Sequatchie counties. From the 94th-102nd GAs, it was composed of Franklin, Moore, and part of Marion counties. From the 103rd-107th GAs, it was composed of Franklin, Moore, and part of Lincoln counties. From the 108th-112th, it was composed of Moore, and parts of Franklin, and Marion, counties. Since the 113th General Assembly, it has been composed of Franklin and Marion counties.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownIris RudderRepublican 2019-present 111th-114thWinchesterDavid Alexander2011-2018107th-110thWinchesterGeorge FraleyDemocratic1997-2010100th-106thWinchesterBilly Rigsby1995-200297th-99thCowanEd Murray1987-199494th-96thWinchesterShirley DuerRepublican1987-199493rdCrossvilleEd MurrayDemocratic1987-199487th-92ndWinchester References