Tennessee House of Representatives 60th district

Tennessee's 60th State
House of Representatives
district
Tennessee's 60th State; House of Representatives; district
	Map of Tennessee House districts with the 60th District shaded
Representative
	Shaundelle Brooks; D–Hermitage
Demographics	84% White; 6% Black; 4% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 3% Multiracial
Population (2024)	79,241

Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district covers part of Davidson County, including portions of Hermitage, Donelson, and Old Hickory. The district has been represented by Shaundelle Brooks since 2024.^[1]^[2]

Demographics

According to the 2024 American Community Survey, District 60 had a population of approximately 79,241.^[3]

83.6% of the district is White
5.6% of the district is African American
4.2% of the district is Hispanic
2.9% of the district is Asian
0.2% of the district is some other race
3.4% of the district is Two or more races

Detailed demographic information for the district is also available through Census Reporter.^[4]

History

The 60th District was first constituted at the time of the 88th Tennessee General Assembly, prior, Davidson County had many numbered districts. ^[5]

List of Representatives

Shaundelle Brooks is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 60th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Brooks was elected in 2024.^[6]

Representative	Party	Years of service	Hometown
Shaundelle Brooks^[7]	Democratic	January 15, 2025 – present	Hermitage
Darren Jernigan^[8]	Democratic	2012 - 2024	Hermitage
Jim Gotto^[9]	Republican	2010 – 2012	Hermitage
Ben West Jr.^[10]	Democratic	1984 - 2010	Hermitage
Elmer W. Disspayne^[11]		1978 - 1984	Hermitage
Elliot Ozment^[12]		1976 - 1978	Hermitage
John T. Hicks^[13]		1966 - 1976	Hermitage

Elections

2024

2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shaundelle Brooks	16,681	53.8
	Republican	Chad Bobo	14,335	46.2
Total votes			31,016	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	11,201	60.2
	Republican	Christopher Huff	7,405	39.8
Total votes			18,606	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	23,220	100.0
Total votes			23,220	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	18,362	100.0
Total votes			18,362	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	15,103	56.14
	Republican	Steve Glover	11,799	43.86
Total votes			26,902	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	8,415	53.4
	Republican	Jim Gotto	7,339	46.6
Total votes			15,754	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darren Jernigan	12,310	50.2
	Republican	Jim Gotto	12,215	49.8
Total votes			24,525	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Gotto	8,795	51.38
	Democratic	Sam Coleman	8,322	48.62
Total votes			17,117	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2008

2008 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben West Jr.	18,690	65.85
	Republican	Ron Hickman	9,693	34.15
Total votes			28,383	100.0
	Democratic hold

2006

2006 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben West Jr.	12,402	67.03
	Republican	Juan C. Borges	6,099	32.97
Total votes			18,501	100.0
	Democratic hold

2004

2004 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben West Jr.	21,315	100.0
Total votes			21,315	100.0
	Democratic hold

2002

2002 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben West Jr.	11,734	71.42
	Republican	Dave Backs	4,696	28.58
Total votes			16,430	100.0
	Democratic hold

2000

2000 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben West Jr.	15,142	72.75
	Republican	Dave Backs	5,672	27.25
Total votes			20,814	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "Representative Shaundelle Brooks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Early voting starts Friday for the Aug. 1 election". Axios Nashville. July 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee General Assembly District 50 Community Profile". Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
↑ "State House District 60, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives – 88th General Assembly Members". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Representative Shaundelle Brooks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Representative Darren Jernigan". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Representative Jim Gotto". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Ben West Jr". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Elmer W. Disspayne". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – 90th General Assembly, District 60". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – John T. Hicks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
↑ "State of Tennessee – 2024 General Election results by office" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2012" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2010" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2008" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2006" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2004" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2002" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results, 2000" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[1] "Representative Shaundelle Brooks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[2] "Early voting starts Friday for the Aug. 1 election". Axios Nashville. July 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[ComptrollerProfile-3] "Tennessee General Assembly District 50 Community Profile". Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

[4] "State House District 60, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

[88GA-5] "Tennessee House of Representatives – 88th General Assembly Members". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[6] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[Brooks114-7] "Representative Shaundelle Brooks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[Jernigan113-8] "Representative Darren Jernigan". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[Gotto107-9] "Representative Jim Gotto". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[West94-10] "Tennessee House Representative – Ben West Jr". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[Disspayne93-11] "Tennessee House Representative – Elmer W. Disspayne". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[District60-90-12] "Tennessee House Representative – 90th General Assembly, District 60". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[Hicks85-13] "Tennessee House Representative – John T. Hicks". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

[14] "State of Tennessee – 2024 General Election results by office" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[15] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[16] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[17] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[18] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[19] "Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[20] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2012" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[21] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2010" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[22] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2008" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[23] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2006" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[24] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2004" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[25] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results by County, 2002" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[26] "Tennessee House of Representatives Election Results, 2000" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

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