Ryan D. Williams

Ryan D. Williams is an incumbent Republican representing Tennessee House District 42 since 2011, seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. He previously served as Majority Caucus Chair and now chairs the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee, also sitting on the Appropriations and Health committees. A construction and business development professional with a B.S. in Biology from Carson-Newman College, Williams is married with two children and is Baptist. His legislative achievements include passing a bill to criminalize coercive suicide, guiding the state budget, and securing funds for Putnam County initiatives.