Each cell paraphrases what the candidate says they will do, from their own campaign materials, questionnaires, or interviews. Rows are shared issue categories; only categories at least one candidate addressed are shown.
Issue
Dave Wright Republican
Jenny Fowler Democratic
Taxes & spending
Sponsored bills to fund property tax relief for low-income elderly, disabled, and disabled-veteran homeowners from delinquent property tax proceeds and penalties.[1][2]
Reduce or eliminate the state tax on groceries; avoid tax increases on residents while asking large corporations and the very wealthy to pay more.[3][4]
Cost of living & housing
No stated position
Build affordable housing responsibly and look for ways to lower electricity and natural gas costs.[3]
Education
Sponsored a bill to designate October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in public schools, with age-appropriate instruction on fentanyl.[5]
Fund public schools, trade schools, community colleges and universities; oppose school vouchers and school-sponsored religious education.[3]
Health care
No stated position
Expand affordable health care and school nutrition programs.[3]
Infrastructure & energy
Sponsored a bill to tax the electric power used to charge all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.[6]
No stated position
Environment & land
No stated position
Preserve public lands, parks and greenways for future generations.[3]
Government & elections
Sponsored a law barring local elected officials from holding a second elected office in the state at the same time.[7]
No stated position
Agriculture & rural
No stated position
Support local farmers and conserve farmland, and require careful planning for roads, utilities and schools when farmland is developed.[3]
Dave WrightRepublican · incumbent
Corryton
Facts
State representative for District 19 since November 2018; House member of the 111th through 114th General Assemblies.[8][9]
Vice chair of the House State & Local Government Committee; also serves on the Transportation Committee and the Cities & Counties, Elections & Campaign Finance, and Transportation subcommittees.[9][10]
Knox County commissioner from 2008 to 2018, serving as vice chairman in 2014 and chairman in 2015 and 2016.[9][10]
Retired from AT&T; B.S. in business administration from the University of Tennessee; attended U.S. Army Officer Candidate School.[9][11]
Why they're running
No stated reason found (checked October 13, 2026).
Platform
Taxes & spending
Sponsored bills to fund property tax relief for low-income elderly, disabled, and disabled-veteran homeowners from delinquent property tax proceeds and penalties.[1][2]
Education
Sponsored a bill to designate October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in public schools, with age-appropriate instruction on fentanyl.[5]
Infrastructure & energy
Sponsored a bill to tax the electric power used to charge all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.[6]
Government & elections
Sponsored a law barring local elected officials from holding a second elected office in the state at the same time.[7]
Arguments
Arguments for
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
Distinguished Lecturer of Mathematics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for about 30 years until retiring in 2024; served seven years on the UT Faculty Senate.[10][11][12]
Graduate of The Ohio State University; master's degree in mathematics from the University of Kentucky.[12]
Raised in rural southern Ohio; has lived in Knox County for more than 30 years and in the Seven Islands area of District 19 since 2016.[10][12]
She says she wants to be a fresh voice for East Knox County that puts people over special interests and will take residents' stories and concerns to Nashville. She says she will listen to District 19's needs and bring common-sense leadership grounded in empathy and civil discourse.[4][13]
Platform
Taxes & spending
Reduce or eliminate the state tax on groceries; avoid tax increases on residents while asking large corporations and the very wealthy to pay more.[3][4]
Cost of living & housing
Build affordable housing responsibly and look for ways to lower electricity and natural gas costs.[3]
Education
Fund public schools, trade schools, community colleges and universities; oppose school vouchers and school-sponsored religious education.[3]
Health care
Expand affordable health care and school nutrition programs.[3]
Environment & land
Preserve public lands, parks and greenways for future generations.[3]
Agriculture & rural
Support local farmers and conserve farmland, and require careful planning for roads, utilities and schools when farmland is developed.[3]
Arguments
Arguments for
After three decades teaching at the University of Tennessee, she promises to listen to residents and work with people of differing views to get results for the district.[4][12]
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
Sources (13)
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