Rutherford County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Ann Young and Charlie Baum. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Mary Ann Young won the Democratic nomination with 59.6 percent over Marlayna Trego; Charlie Baum 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, Charlie Baum, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Rutherford County › Tennessee House District 37

Mary Ann Young

Democratic

Top priorities

Local zoning control and water reporting for data centers
Eliminating the grocery tax and expanding property tax relief
Investing in roads, schools, and accessible healthcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mary Ann Young has 28 years of experience in fintech and B2B payments, most recently as Director of Digital Customer Experience Product Manager at Corpay, per her campaign site. She has lived in Murfreesboro for nearly 30 years. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 37.

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Charlie Baum

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding career and technical education and raising educator pay
Keeping taxes low and government spending efficient
Reforming the Certificate of Need process to lower healthcare costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charlie Baum is an economics professor at Middle Tennessee State University and a former department chair there, holding a Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill, per his campaign site. He previously served on the Rutherford County Commission. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 37.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 37 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 37 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 Rutherford County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Rutherford County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mary Ann Young, full profile Charlie Baum, full profile Official Tennessee election office