David B. Hawk

Current office and 2026 campaign

David B. Hawk is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 5, which comprises Unicoi County and parts of Greene County ⁴. He assumed office in January 2003 following his election in November 2002 ⁴⁷. As of May 2026, Hawk holds this seat with a term ending on November 3, 2026 ¹.

Hawk is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 5 in the 2026 cycle ¹. He appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 ¹.

In his campaign, Hawk self-describes as offering "proud, unwavering, conservative leadership" and positions himself as a defender of constitutional principles and family values ⁵. He states that he will prioritize the needs of everyday citizens over what he characterizes as liberal elites ⁵. His platform emphasizes guarding the state's culture of faith and traditions while delivering common-sense solutions to state problems ⁵.

Background and education

David B. Hawk was born on June 21, 1968, in Greeneville, Tennessee ³⁴⁶. He identifies as Lutheran ³⁶.

Hawk attended Tusculum College ¹³⁶. In 1990, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with honors in marketing from East Tennessee State University ¹³⁶. He later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at Harvard University in 2006 ¹³⁶.

Career

David B. Hawk is a businessman who has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since January 2003 ⁴. He was born on June 21, 1968, in Greeneville, Tennessee, and resides there with his wife, Crystal, and their two children ³⁶.

Hawk attended Tusculum College before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from East Tennessee State University in 1990 ¹³. He later completed the John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at Harvard University in 2006 ¹³.

Professionally, Hawk identifies as a businessman ³. His community involvement includes membership with the Kiwanis of Greeneville and Erwin, the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce, and the Greene County Partnership ³. He has also served on the board of Main Street: Greeneville and Little Theatre of Greeneville, Inc., and coached youth baseball for the Greeneville Parks and Recreation Department ³.

Office history

David B. Hawk was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2002 and assumed office in January 2003 ¹⁴⁷. He represents District 5, which is composed of Unicoi County and parts of Greene County ⁴. As a member of the chamber, he serves on the Commerce Committee, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, the Private Acts Committee, and the Transportation Committee ⁴⁸. Within the Transportation Committee, Hawk serves as the Chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee ⁸. He has served continuously from the 103rd through the 113th General Assembly ⁴.

Hawk is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 5 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. His current term ends on November 3, 2026 ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

David Hawk has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since January 2003, representing District 5, which includes Unicoi County and parts of Greene County ⁴. He was elected to the 103rd through the 113th General Assemblies during his tenure ⁴. As of the 2020 Census, his district represented an average of 69,868 residents per state representative in Tennessee ².

Hawk holds several key committee assignments within the chamber. He serves as the Chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee and is a member of the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, the Private Acts Committee, and the Commerce Committee ⁸. He is also identified as a member of the Conservation Committee ⁴.

On policy issues, Hawk has received high marks from conservative organizations for his voting record. The Family Action Council of Tennessee highlighted his support for legislation including the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act (SB 16/HB 1), the Human Life Protection Act (SB 1257/HB 1029), and Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill (SB 2196/HB 2263) in its 2020 scorecard ¹⁰. The Freedom Index noted his votes on bills such as SB 263, which banned global entities from state government operations, and SB 207, which established a Farmland Preservation Fund for conservation easements ¹¹.

Hawk self-describes his leadership style as "proud, unwavering, conservative," stating that he aims to defend the Constitution, preserve family values, and prioritize everyday citizens over what he characterizes as liberal elites ⁵. He emphasizes guarding the state's culture of faith and traditions in his campaign messaging ⁵.

Business interests and wealth source

David Hawk identifies himself professionally as a businessman ³. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from East Tennessee State University, which he earned in 1990, and attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at Harvard University in 2006 ¹.

Publicly available biographical records do not specify the exact nature of Hawk's business interests, his specific ownership stakes, or the primary source of his wealth beyond the general designation of "businessman" ³. Similarly, these sources do not detail significant financial disclosures, sales of businesses, or other specific financial data that would clarify the origins of his personal finances ⁹.

Family

David Hawk was born on June 21, 1968, and is married to Crystal Hawk; they have two children, including a daughter named Lily ³⁴. He self-describes as a Lutheran ³.

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