The Tennessee House of Representatives 26th district is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in East Tennessee and covers central and northern Hamilton County. Greg Martin has represented the district since 2021. Geography The district includes northern parts of Chattanooga as well as the areas of Lake Shore Estates and Harbour Woods in Harrison. It also stretches north to include Lakesite and other unincorporated areas along Chickamauga Lake such as Middle Valley and Sale Creek. Said lake forms much of the eastern border of the district.
Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 76,719.
84.7% of the district is White 5.8% of the district is Black 4.1% of the district is Hispanic 1.6% of the district is Asian 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 the 88th GA, it was in Hamilton County. From the 89th-93rd GAs, it was made up of parts of Hamilton and Meigs counties. Since the 94th GA, the 27th district has been part of Hamilton County.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownGreg MartinRepublican 2021 - present 112th-114thHixsonRobin Smith 2019-2020111thHixsonGerald McCormick 2005-2018 104th-110thChattanoogaBobby Wood 1977-2004 90th-103rdHarrisonClaude Ramsey 1975-1976 89thHixsonRay White 1973-1974 88thHarrison References