Tennessee House of Representatives 4th district
| Tennessee's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts, with the 4th District shaded in red | |||
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| Demographics | 91.8% White 1.6% Black 3.8% Hispanic 0.1% Other 2.5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 65,925 | ||
The Tennessee House of Representatives 4th district is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district represents Unicoi County and most of Carter County. It includes the cities of Elizabethton, Erwin, and eastern suburbs of Johnson City. The district has been represented by Renea Jones since 2024.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2024 American Community Survey, District 4 had a population of approximately 65,925.
- 91.8% of the district's population is White
- 1.6% of the district's population is African American
- 3.8% of the district's population is Hispanic
- 0.1% of the district's population is Asian
- 2.5% of the district's population is two or more races[2][3]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years of service | General Assembly | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E. Miller Sr. | Republican | 1973–1975 | 88th[4] | Elizabethton |
| Robert Fisher | 1975–1981 | 89th-91st[5] | Elizabethton | |
| Frank "Bob" Percy | 1981–1985 | 92nd-94th*[6] | Elizabethton | |
| Joseph R. Treadway | 1985 | 94th*[7] | Elizabethton | |
| Barton A. Hawkins | 1985–1989 | 94th-96th**[8] | Mountain City | |
| Bruce B. Triplett | 1989–1990 | 96th**[9] | Mountain City | |
| Ralph Cole | 1990–2003 | 96th-102nd[10] | Elizabethton | |
| Jerome Cochran | 2003–2007 | 103rd-104th[11] | Elizabethton | |
| Kent Williams | Republican | 2007–2009 | 105th-106th | Elizabethton |
| Independent | 2009–2015 | 107th-108th | ||
| John Holsclaw Jr. | Republican | 2015–2025 | 109th-113th[12] | Elizabethton |
| Renea Jones | 2025–present | 114th[13] | Unicoi |
*Representative Frank Percy died while serving in the 94th General Assembly. Joseph R. Treadway was appointed on March 4, 1985, to fill the vacancy until an election could be held.[7]
**Representative Barton Hawkins resigned during the 96th General Assembly. Bruce B. Triplett was appointed on October 30, 1989, to serve until an election could be held. Ralph Cole was elected on January 9, 1990.[9]
References
- ↑ "Ballotpedia, TN House District 4". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Community Profile Legislative House". comptroller.tn.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "State House District 4, TN". Census Reporter. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives – 88th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Robert Fisher". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Frank "Bob" Percy". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "House Journal, March 4, 1985" (PDF). Tennessee House of Representatives. March 4, 1985. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Barton A. Hawkins". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Members Biographical Sketches, 96th General Assembly, Second Session" (PDF). Tennessee House of Representatives. 1990. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Ralph Cole". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Jerome Cochran". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Representative John Holsclaw". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Representative Renea Jones". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.