Sam McKenzie
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Sam McKenzie is the Democratic incumbent representing Tennessee House District 15, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Knox County, Tennessee
Tennessee House District 15
Knox County, Tennessee
Tennessee House District 15
One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam McKenzie. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
August 6 primary result: Sam McKenzie was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Sam McKenzie is the only major-party nominee 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, Sam McKenzie, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.