Tennessee House of Representatives 8th district
| Tennessee's 8th State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts, with the 8th District shaded in red | |||
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| Demographics | 90.7% White 1.6% Black 3.5% Hispanic 0.7% Asian 0.5% Other 2.8% Multiracial | ||
| Population | 70,461 | ||
The Tennessee House of Representatives 8th district is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. It covers some of Knoxville's suburbs in Blount County, with the exceptions of large portions of Maryville and Alcoa, and all of Friendsville and Louisville. The district includes downtown Maryville, Maryville College, Rockford, Walland, Townsend, McGhee Tyson Airport, and the Blount County portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The district shares a border with Knox County, Monroe County, and a protracted border with Sevier County.[1] The district has been represented by Jerome Moon, since 2017. [2]
Demographics
According to the Tennessee Comptroller, District 4 had a population of approximately 70,461 as of 2024.[3]
- 90.7% of the district is White
- 1.6% of the district is African American
- 3.7% of the district is Hispanic
- 0.7% of the district is Asian
- 0.5% of the district is another race
- 2.8% of the district is Two or more races[4]
List of representatives
In 1993, the district was redistricted from Greene County to where it is today. The following is a list of the representatives who have represented the HD-08 since 1993:
| Representatives | Party | Years of Service | General Assembly | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Stamey Owenby | Democratic | 1993-1995 | 98th | Maryville |
| Bill Clabough | Republican | 1995-1999 | 99th, 100th | Maryville |
| Joe McCord | Republican | 1999-2011 | 101st, 102nd, 103rd
104th, 105th, 106th |
Maryville |
| Art Swann | Republican | 2011-2017 | 107th, 108th, 109th | Maryville |
| Jerome Moon | Republican | 2017–present | 110th, 111th, 112th | Maryville |
References
- ↑ "District Maps - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- 1 2 "Representative Jerome Moon". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Community Profile, House District 8". Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "State House District 8, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative - Mae Stamey Owenby". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative - Bill Clabough". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Representative - Joe McCord". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Representative Art Swann". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2026.