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Contest for TN House District 64
State House District 64
primary - Partisan - State Representative District 64
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
Craig D'Apolito is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 64, having filed from Columbia and secured qualification by the Secretary of State in March 2026. The biography confirms his candidacy against incumbent Scott Cepicky but contains no details regarding his professional background, legislative history, or specific actions demonstrating integrity, constituent understanding, persuasion skills, legislative craft, or coalition-building abilities. Bio does not indicate prior elected office experience or committee service experience.
Republican Primary
1 candidate
Scott Cepicky's biography shows relevant experience as a Tennessee House member since 2019, serving on Education and Insurance committees while chairing the Education Instruction Subcommittee. He has sponsored legislation on education policy and Second Amendment protections. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in coalition-building across partisan lines or drafting complex statute language beyond committee assignments.
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