Tipton County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 81

One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brett A. Giannini. Candidate information follows official Tipton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Brett A. Giannini won the Republican nomination with 57.2 percent over Jason Fleming. Brett A. Giannini 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brett A. Giannini

Republican

Top priorities

Expanding Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) career pathways
Supporting Education Freedom Scholarships
Supporting expansion of public charter schools

Per the Tennessee Firefly candidate forum.

Biography

Brett A. Giannini is a Tipton County Commissioner and Atoka alderman running to replace retiring Rep. Debra Moody in District 81, which covers Tipton County and part of Haywood County, per Tennessee Firefly. 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 81 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 81 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.

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Candidate profiles

Brett A. Giannini, full profile Official Tennessee election office