Tennessee House · Feb 4, 2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 458: Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Butler(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| Jesse Chism(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Crawford(Republican) | Yea |
| Vincent Dixie(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Dan Howell(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Leatherwood(Republican) | Yea |
| Mary Littleton(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Jake McCalmon(Republican) | Yea |
| Larry Miller(Democratic) | Yea |
| Bo Mitchell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Jerome Moon(Republican) | Yea |
| Jason Powell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Gabby Salinas(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Todd Warner(Republican) | Yea |
| Dave Wright(Republican) | Yea |