2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamara Bavendam and Sabi "Doc" Kumar. Candidate information follows official Robertson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Tamara Bavendam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Sabi "Doc" Kumar 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sabi "Doc" Kumar, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Bavendam worked as a surgeon before running for office, per the campaign site. She has served as an outreach coordinator for the Robertson County Democratic Party, organizing voter-registration drives, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Kumar is a retired general, vascular, and endoscopic surgeon who practiced in Robertson County for 43 years and holds several patents for surgical devices, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He chairs the House Insurance Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 66 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamara Bavendam and Sabi "Doc" Kumar. Candidate information follows official Robertson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 66 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 Robertson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Robertson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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