TN 2026 Ballot Guide

Races · Tennessee House of Representatives

Tennessee House, District 14

2 candidates on the ballot · Last verified October 13, 2026 · Official candidate list

Candidates

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IssueJason Zachary
Republican		Lindsay Young Honaker
Democratic
Taxes & spendingNo stated positionRepeal the 2006 state ban on development impact fees so developers help pay for the roads, schools, and services their projects require.[1]
Cost of living & housingNo stated positionHelp seniors age in place through tax relief, health care access, and transportation; improve disability services with better caregiver pay and shorter waitlists; ease childcare and housing pressures on working families.[1]
EducationSponsored a 2026 law requiring public university governing boards to adopt policies that clearly separate faculty tenure decisions from disciplinary actions; co-sponsored a bill, passed by the House in 2026 but not enacted, that as introduced would let public schools refuse to enroll students unlawfully present in the U.S.[2] [3]Oppose voucher programs, fully fund public schools, and pay teachers as professionals.[1]
Health careProposed the 2025 Tennessee Health SNAP Act directing the state to seek a federal waiver to bar SNAP benefits from being used on candy and soft drinks.[4]Expand Medicaid to close the coverage gap, protect rural hospitals, keep health decisions between patients and doctors, and require prescription drug pricing transparency.[1]
Public safety & justiceSecured $500,000 in 2025 for a law enforcement leadership training center at the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center.[5]No stated position
ImmigrationSponsored a 2026 law making it a crime for a person unlawfully in the U.S. to drive a commercial motor vehicle in Tennessee, or for an employer to knowingly allow it, and requiring police to notify federal immigration authorities after such arrests; called the 2026 immigration bill package one of the session's primary objectives.[6] [7] [8]Oppose an ICE facility in West Knoxville and Hardin Valley, laws requiring schools to check students' immigration status, and penalties on local governments that decline to enforce federal immigration law.[1]
Infrastructure & energyNo stated positionFix existing roads first, push TDOT's corridor improvements and congestion relief on I-40, Pellissippi Parkway, and Northshore, and phase in park-and-ride routes and senior and medical shuttles; she opposes toll lanes as the answer.[1]
Environment & landNo stated positionInvest in flood mitigation, stormwater systems, resilient roads and bridges, and disaster preparedness; support solar expansion and grid resilience; protect mountains, waterways, and green spaces.[1]

Jason ZacharyRepublican · incumbent

Knoxville

Facts

  • State representative for District 14 since August 2015 (House member of the 109th through 114th General Assemblies); Deputy Speaker of the House.[9] [10] [11]
  • Member of the House Finance, Ways, and Means; Calendar and Rules; Commerce; and Ethics committees.[9] [11]
  • Principal/president of Americomm, a telecommunications firm.[9] [10]
  • B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University; also attended Pellissippi State Community College and the University of Tennessee.[9]

Why they're running

No stated reason found (checked October 13, 2026).

Platform

Education
Sponsored a 2026 law requiring public university governing boards to adopt policies that clearly separate faculty tenure decisions from disciplinary actions; co-sponsored a bill, passed by the House in 2026 but not enacted, that as introduced would let public schools refuse to enroll students unlawfully present in the U.S.[2] [3]
Health care
Proposed the 2025 Tennessee Health SNAP Act directing the state to seek a federal waiver to bar SNAP benefits from being used on candy and soft drinks.[4]
Public safety & justice
Secured $500,000 in 2025 for a law enforcement leadership training center at the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center.[5]
Immigration
Sponsored a 2026 law making it a crime for a person unlawfully in the U.S. to drive a commercial motor vehicle in Tennessee, or for an employer to knowingly allow it, and requiring police to notify federal immigration authorities after such arrests; called the 2026 immigration bill package one of the session's primary objectives.[6] [7] [8]

Arguments

Arguments for

  • He secured state funding for a training center to better prepare police officers for emerging leadership challenges.[5]
  • His commercial driver law keeps families safe on the roads by ensuring only lawful residents can operate commercial vehicles in Tennessee.[7]

Arguments against

  • He called the 2026 immigration bills, including one letting schools turn away students without legal status, one of the session's primary objectives, when the legislature should be focused on school funding, grocery costs, roads, and health care.[1] [3] [8]

Lindsay Young HonakerDemocratic

Knoxville · Campaign website

Facts

  • Works on the project management team at Cellular Sales' corporate office.[12] [13]
  • Farragut native who attended Farragut schools; political science degree from Maryville College.[12]
  • First campaign for public office.[13]

Why they're running

She says she did not set out to run for office, but realized that caring about the community is not enough without stepping up to serve it. She says she wants to bring practical, people-first leadership to Nashville focused on affordability, education, health care, responsible growth, and giving the community a real voice, so her children can build a life in Tennessee.[12] [14]

Platform

Taxes & spending
Repeal the 2006 state ban on development impact fees so developers help pay for the roads, schools, and services their projects require.[1]
Cost of living & housing
Help seniors age in place through tax relief, health care access, and transportation; improve disability services with better caregiver pay and shorter waitlists; ease childcare and housing pressures on working families.[1]
Education
Oppose voucher programs, fully fund public schools, and pay teachers as professionals.[1]
Health care
Expand Medicaid to close the coverage gap, protect rural hospitals, keep health decisions between patients and doctors, and require prescription drug pricing transparency.[1]
Immigration
Oppose an ICE facility in West Knoxville and Hardin Valley, laws requiring schools to check students' immigration status, and penalties on local governments that decline to enforce federal immigration law.[1]
Infrastructure & energy
Fix existing roads first, push TDOT's corridor improvements and congestion relief on I-40, Pellissippi Parkway, and Northshore, and phase in park-and-ride routes and senior and medical shuttles; she opposes toll lanes as the answer.[1]
Environment & land
Invest in flood mitigation, stormwater systems, resilient roads and bridges, and disaster preparedness; support solar expansion and grid resilience; protect mountains, waterways, and green spaces.[1]

Arguments

Arguments for

  • Letting local governments charge impact fees would make developers, not residents, pay for the roads and services strained by rapid growth in Farragut and West Knoxville.[1]
  • She would be a hands-on advocate who helps constituents cut through red tape in state systems, so government works for people rather than against them.[1]

Arguments against

No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).

Sources (14)

Listed in numeric order. Numbers match the markers in the text above.

  1. Where I Stand on the Issues (Honaker campaign) — lindsayfortennessee.com, accessed October 13, 2026
  2. HB2194 bill information (Tennessee General Assembly) — wapp.capitol.tn.gov, accessed October 13, 2026
  3. HB0793 bill information (Tennessee General Assembly) — wapp.capitol.tn.gov, accessed October 13, 2026
  4. Deputy Speaker Jason Zachary proposes Tennessee Health SNAP Act (Tennessee House Republican Caucus) — tnhousegop.org, accessed October 13, 2026
  5. Deputy Speaker Jason Zachary secures $500K for University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center (Tennessee House Republican Caucus) — tnhousegop.org, accessed October 13, 2026
  6. HB1706 bill information (Tennessee General Assembly) — wapp.capitol.tn.gov, accessed October 13, 2026
  7. Rep. Jason Zachary passes protections for Tennesseans against illegal alien commercial drivers (Tennessee House Republican Caucus) — tnhousegop.org, accessed October 13, 2026
  8. Legislature to focus on immigration, voucher expansion (Nashville Scene) — nashvillescene.com, accessed October 13, 2026
  9. Representative Jason Zachary (Tennessee General Assembly) — wapp.capitol.tn.gov, accessed October 13, 2026
  10. Jason Zachary (Ballotpedia) — ballotpedia.org, accessed October 13, 2026
  11. Deputy Speaker Representative Jason Zachary (Tennessee House Republican Caucus) — tnhousegop.org, accessed October 13, 2026
  12. Meet Lindsay (Honaker campaign) — lindsayfortennessee.com, accessed October 13, 2026
  13. Tennessee House of Representatives, 14th District voter guide (Tennessee Lookout) — tennesseelookout.com, accessed October 13, 2026
  14. Lindsay for Tennessee (Honaker campaign) — lindsayfortennessee.com, accessed October 13, 2026