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Greene County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Catherine Bacon and David B. Hawk. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Catherine Bacon was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; David B. Hawk 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, David B. Hawk, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Greene County › Tennessee House District 5

Catherine Bacon

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding rural healthcare access
  • Eliminating the state sales tax on groceries
  • Raising the minimum wage above $7.25

Per the WGRV coverage of her remarks to the Greene County Democratic Party.

Biography

Catherine Bacon is a retired United States Air Force colonel with 30 years of military service who now operates a cattle farm in Greene County, per WGRV. She previously worked as a public school educator and as a missionary teaching English in Japan, and is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 5. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

David B. Hawk

David B. Hawk

Republican Incumbent

Biography

David B. Hawk is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 5, having served nearly 24 consecutive years in the legislature, per WGRV. 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 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Catherine Bacon and David B. Hawk. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 5 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 Greene County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Catherine Bacon, full profileDavid B. Hawk, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office