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Contest for TN House District 92
State House District 92
primary - Partisan - State Representative District 92
About this office
The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and — together with the Senate — confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents for at least three years, and district residents for at least one year.
Term length: 2 years.
This role calls for
- Integrity — Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.
- Understanding of the constituency — Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents — safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.
- Persuasion — Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.
- Legislative craft — Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.
- Coalition-building — Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Teri Mai's biography shows extensive legal experience in complex litigation and prior work as a substance abuse counselor, which may support legislative craft and understanding of health concerns. She describes herself as a political newcomer with no prior elected office history or local government service. Bio does not indicate experience in Tennessee state law or coalition-building within the legislature.
Republican Primary
2 candidates
Cuevas's tenure as a Marshall County Commissioner and Air Force service demonstrate legislative craft and constituent understanding relevant to District 92. His party roles show coalition-building skills, though no disciplinary record appears in the biography. Bio does not indicate experience in drafting statute or persuading fellow legislators on complex policy outcomes.
Todd Warner's biography shows six generations of farming and business ownership in District 92, alongside current service on agriculture and education committees since 2020. Records document a 2021 FBI raid that yielded no charges, a 2022 social media dispute with an opponent, and wearing a political flag during a contentious redistricting vote. Bio does not indicate prior experience in drafting legislation or building cross-partisan coalitions.
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