The Tennessee House of Representatives 35th district is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in Middle Tennessee and covers Trousdale and part of Sumner counties. The district includes much of Gallatin and surrounding unincorporated areas. It also includes Hartsville, which is a consolidated city-county contiguous with Trousdale County. Much of the southern border of the district is formed by Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River. William Slater has represented the district since 2023.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 73,024.
70.3% of the district is White 13.4% of the district is Black 9.9% of the district is Hispanic 1.5% of the district is Asian 4.1% 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 that time, the 35th district was part of Claiborne, Grainger, and Hancock counties. At the 93rd GAs, it was part of Claiborne, Grainger, and Hancock, Jefferson, and Sevier counties. From the 94th-97th GAs, it was composed of Grainger and Jefferson counties. At the 98th GA, it was composed of Marshall, Rutherford, and Wilson counties. From the 99th-102nd GAs, it was again composed of Grainger and Jefferson counties. From the 103rd-107th GAs, it was composed of Claiborne, Grainger and part of Jefferson counties. From the 108th-112th GAs, it was composed of Claiborne, Grainger and part of Union counties. Since the 113th General Assembly, it has been part of Trousdale and part of Sumner counties.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownWilliam SlaterRepublican 2023–present 113th-114thGallatinJerry Sexton2015–2022109th-112thBean StationDennis Roach1995–201499th-108thRutledgeMotley MiresDemocratic1993–199498thMt. JulietFrank NicelyRepublican1989–199296th-97thStrawberry PlainsLynn Lawson1985–198894th-95thTalbottBill Atchley1983–198493rdSeviervilleMike Robertson1977–198290th-92ndCumberland GapOlen Marshall1973–197688th-89thBean Station
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