Tennessee House of Representatives 5th district
| Tennessee's 5th State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts, with the 5th District shaded in red | |||
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| Demographics | 93.4% White 2.5% Black 2.6% Hispanic 0.3% Asian 0.2% Other 0.9% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 71,527 | ||
The Tennessee House of Representatives 5th district is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district represents and is contiguous with Greene County. It includes Greeneville, Tusculum, and Mosheim. The district has been represented by David B. Hawk since 2003.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2024 American Community Survey, District 60 had a population of approximately 71,527.
- 93.4% of the district is White
- 2.5% of the district is African American
- 2.6% of the district is Hispanic
- 0.9% of the district is two or more races[2][3]
History
The geography of the district has varied through its history. The first General Assembly in which it occupied Greene County, its current position was the 88th. At the 87th it was Claiborne, Grainger and Union Counties, though there was a separate Greene County representative. At the time of the 96th Tennessee General Assembly (1989–90), it represented Carter, Greene, and Unicoi Counties.[4] From the 103rd General Assembly (2003-2004) it represented Unicoi and part of Greene County.[5] Following redistricting at the time of the 108th General Assembly (2013-2014), the district was made up of a part of Greene County.[6] At the time of the 113th General Assembly (2023-2024) it was made all of Greene County.[7]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years of service | General Assembly | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert L. McGuffin[8] | Republican | 1947–1948 | 75th | Mosheim |
| Kyle K. King[9] | Democratic | 1949–1950 | 76th | Greeneville |
| Frank M. Berry[10] | Republican | 1951–1952 | 77th | Greeneville |
| James N. Hardin[11] | Democratic | 1953–1954 | 78th | Greeneville |
| Thomas G. Hull[12] | Republican | 1955–1964 | 79th–83rd | Greeneville |
| Glenn D. Renner[13] | 1965–1966 | 84th | Greeneville | |
| J. Luke Lowry[14] | 1967–1968 | 85th | Greeneville | |
| Glenn D. Broyles[15] | 1969–1972 | 86th–87th | Chuckey | |
| Robert Odell Burleson[16] | 1973–1978 | 88th–90th | Roan Mountain | |
| Zane C. Whitson Jr.[17] | 1979–2002 | 91st–102nd | Unicoi | |
| David B. Hawk[18] | 2003–present | 103rd–114th | Greeneville |
References
- ↑ "Representative David Hawk". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "State House District 5, TN". Census Reporter. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Community Profile Legislative House". comptroller.tn.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Zane C. Whitson, Jr". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – David B. Hawk". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Rep. David B. Hawk". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Amendment No. 3 to HB 1035" (PDF). Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 75th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 76th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 77th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 78th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 79th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 84th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 85th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 86th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – District 5 – 88th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative – District 5 – 91st General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Representative David Hawk – 113th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 14, 2026.