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Hamilton County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paige Quirin and Michele Reneau. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Paige Quirin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michele Reneau won the Republican nomination with 58.3 percent over Tony Hullender. 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, Michele Reneau, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Hamilton County › Tennessee House District 27

Paige Quirin

Democratic

Biography

Paige Quirin is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Michele Reneau

Michele Reneau

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Defending faith, family, and freedom
  • Border security and opposing illegal immigration
  • Second Amendment and parental rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michele Reneau is a real estate professional who built a successful business in Charleston, South Carolina, per her campaign site. She holds a political science degree from the College of Charleston and an MPA from the University of South Carolina, and moved to Signal Mountain, Tennessee with her husband in 2009. She is the Republican incumbent for House District 27.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paige Quirin and Michele Reneau. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 27 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 Hamilton County ballot?

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

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Tennessee House District 29Tennessee House District 30Tennessee Senate District 11See all 6 Hamilton County races
Candidate profiles
Paige Quirin, full profileMichele Reneau, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office