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David B. Hawk
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
David B. Hawk is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 5th district, which includes Unicoi County and parts of Greene County. He has served since January 2003. In 2020, he ran for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, placing seventh with approximately five percent of the vote.
Background and education
Hawk was born on June 21, 1968. He attended Tusculum University and East Tennessee State University, graduating with honors in marketing. He later attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives in State and Local Government program in 2006.
Career
Before entering politics, Hawk worked as a haberdasher. He has served in the Tennessee House continuously since 2002 and sits on committees including Commerce, Conservation and Environment, and Parks and Tourism.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Hawk”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Hawk”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Hawk”and, if needed, select the applicable position.