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Coffee County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 47

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Stein and Rush Bricken. Candidate information follows official Coffee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Mike Stein was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Rush Bricken was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rush Bricken, is on the ballot.

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Mike Stein

Democratic

Biography

Mike Stein serves as chairman of the Coffee County Democratic Party, per the Tennessee Democratic Party's county page. He is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 47. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Rush Bricken

Rush Bricken

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Commerce and business regulation
  • Elections and campaign finance policy

Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.

Biography

Rush Bricken is Chief Executive Officer of Coffee County Bank in Manchester and a certified public accountant, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has been a Coffee County commissioner since 1988. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 47. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 47 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Stein and Rush Bricken. Candidate information follows official Coffee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 47 election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Coffee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Coffee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mike Stein, full profileRush Bricken, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office