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Hardin County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 71

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Day and Kip Capley. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Matt Day was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kip Capley 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, Kip Capley, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Hardin County › Tennessee House District 71

Matt Day

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants to reduce the tax burden on lower and middle income residents, including eliminating the grocery tax and closing corporate tax loopholes
  • Supports expanding Tennessee's Medicaid acceptance
  • Supports raising the state minimum wage and ending the private-school voucher program

Per the Main Street Media of Tennessee questionnaire.

Biography

Day is an accountant and a graduate of Columbia State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University, per Main Street Media of Tennessee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Kip Capley

Kip Capley

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Capley holds a master's degree in business and healthcare administration from Trevecca Nazarene University and serves as Secretary of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus, per the caucus website. 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 71 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Day and Kip Capley. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 71 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 Hardin County ballot?

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Matt Day, full profileKip Capley, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office