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Kirk D Carter
Current office and 2026 campaign
Kirk Carter is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 in the 2026 election cycle 1. He qualified for the ballot by meeting the March 10, 2026, filing deadline established by the Tennessee Secretary of State 2. Carter appears on the official candidate lists released following the close of the qualifying period 8.
The general election for District 79 is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, coinciding with other state and federal races in Tennessee 3. The primary election for this seat will take place on August 6, 2026 4. As of May 11, 2026, the outcome of the race remains unknown 1.
Career
Kirk Carter is a cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience in both military and civilian sectors 7. He has worked in information technology functions inside and outside of the military, serving as a mentor, teacher, and technician 7. Carter is also an attorney who defends manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in product liability litigation, having assisted in defending products such as bone-grafting materials and total knee replacement liners 6.
Carter has previously worked in the tourism industry on Maui, where he operated a submarine 5. He is listed among candidates for the Tennessee House District 79 race in the 2026 election cycle 2.