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Sumner County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 44

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Latoya Holcomb and William Lamberth. Candidate information follows official Sumner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Latoya Holcomb was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; William Lamberth won the Republican nomination with 78.6 percent over Jennifer Janay Barton. 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, William Lamberth, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Sumner County › Tennessee House District 44

Latoya Holcomb

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Removing sales tax on groceries
  • Increasing affordable housing and supporting first-time homebuyers
  • Wages that keep pace with the cost of living

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Latoya Holcomb is a candidate for Tennessee House District 44, per the campaign site.

William Lamberth

William Lamberth

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Low taxes and small government
  • Business-friendly policy
  • Second Amendment rights

Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.

Biography

William Lamberth is an attorney and former Assistant District Attorney with a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has served as House Majority Leader since 2019 and is the Republican incumbent for House District 44. 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 44 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Latoya Holcomb and William Lamberth. Candidate information follows official Sumner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 44 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 Sumner County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Latoya Holcomb, full profileWilliam Lamberth, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office