Tennessee House of Representatives 7th district

Tennessee's 7th State
House of Representatives
district
Tennessee's 7th State; House of Representatives; district
	Map of Tennessee House districts, with the 7th District shaded in red
Representative
	Rebecca Alexander; R–Jonesborough
Demographics	84.3% White; 4.3% Black; 6.4% Hispanic; 1.2% Asian; 0.2% Other; 3.6% Multiracial
Population (2024)	68,174

The Tennessee House of Representatives 7th district is one of 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. It represents the east and south of Washington County and includes Jonesborough, Embreeville, Telford and parts of Johnson City.^[1] It has been represented by Republican Rebecca Alexander since 2021.^[2]

Demographics

According to the Tennessee Comptroller, District 4 had a population of approximately 68,174 as of 2024.^[3]

84.3% of the district is White
4.3% of the district is African American
6.4% of the district is Hispanic
1.2% of the district is Asian
0.2% of the district is some other race
3.6% of the district is two or more races^[4]

List of representatives


Representative	Party	Years of service	General Assembly	Residence
Rebecca Alexander	Republican	2021–present	112th–114th^[5]	Jonesborough
Matthew Hill		2005–2021	104th–111th^[6]	Jonesborough
Robert D. "Bob" Patton		1995–2005	99th–103rd^[7]	Johnson City
Tommy G. Haun		1989–1995	96th–98th^[8]	Greeneville

Electoral history

2024

2024 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rebecca Alexander	19,016	71.27
	Democratic	Sylvain Bruni	7,665	28.73
Total votes			26,681	100.00

^[9]

2022

2022 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rebecca Alexander	12,411	100.00
Total votes			12,411	100.00

^[10]

2020

2020 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rebecca Alexander	18,136	100.00
Total votes			18,136	100.00

^[11]

2018

2018 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	13,240	66.43
	Democratic	Nathan Farnor	6,690	33.57
Total votes			19,930	100.00

^[12]

2016

2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	14,385	67.78
	Democratic	Nancy Fischman	6,840	32.22
Total votes			21,225	100.00

^[13]

2014

2014 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	9,487	100.00
Total votes			9,487	100.00

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2012

2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	12,960	65.68
	Democratic	Nancy Fischman	6,773	34.32
Total votes			19,733	100.00

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2010

2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	8,320	64.71
	Democratic	Todd Mrozek	4,122	32.06
	Independent	Jesse Overbey	416	3.24
Total votes			12,858	100.00

^[16]

2008

2008 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	13,443	69.10
	Independent	Mike Williams	6,012	30.90
Total votes			19,455	100.00

^[17]

2006

2006 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	8,181	52.32
	Democratic	Fred Phillips	7,456	47.68
Total votes			15,637	100.00

^[18]

2004

2004 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Hill	11,371	59.23
	Democratic	Tony DeLucia	7,828	40.77
Total votes			19,199	100.00

^[19]

2002

2002 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert D. "Bob" Patton	7,950	62.64
	Democratic	Mark Thomas	4,741	37.36
Total votes			12,691	100.00

^[20]

2000

2000 Tennessee House of Representatives election, District 7
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert "Bob" Patton	11,842	99.91
	Independent	Write-ins	11	0.09
Total votes			11,853	100.00

^[21]

References

↑ "Tennessee House Districts". Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Representative Rebecca Alexander". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Community Profile, House District 7". Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "State House District 7, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Representative Rebecca Alexander". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Representative Matthew Hill". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Robert D. Patton". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Tennessee House Representative – Tommy G. Haun". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 5, 2024 State General Election Results by Office" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 8, 2022 State General Election Results" (PDF). Washington County Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 3, 2020 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 6, 2018 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 8, 2016 Tennessee House of Representatives Results by Precinct" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 13, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 4, 2014 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 3, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 6, 2012 Tennessee House of Representatives Results by Precinct" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 2, 2010 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 4, 2008 State General Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 7, 2006 State General Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 2, 2004 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 5, 2002 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "November 7, 2000 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State.

[1] "Tennessee House Districts". Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[2] "Representative Rebecca Alexander". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[3] "Community Profile, House District 7". Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[CensusReporter7-4] "State House District 7, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[5] "Representative Rebecca Alexander". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[6] "Representative Matthew Hill". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[7] "Tennessee House Representative – Robert D. Patton". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[8] "Tennessee House Representative – Tommy G. Haun". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[9] "November 5, 2024 State General Election Results by Office" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[10] "November 8, 2022 State General Election Results" (PDF). Washington County Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[11] "November 3, 2020 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[12] "November 6, 2018 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[13] "November 8, 2016 Tennessee House of Representatives Results by Precinct" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 13, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[14] "November 4, 2014 State General Election Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 3, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[15] "November 6, 2012 Tennessee House of Representatives Results by Precinct" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[16] "November 2, 2010 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[17] "November 4, 2008 State General Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[18] "November 7, 2006 State General Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[19] "November 2, 2004 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[20] "November 5, 2002 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[21] "November 7, 2000 Tennessee House of Representatives Results" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State.

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