Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 in Tennessee State House District 32, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Melissa Caldwell Browder — Incumbent Loudon County School Board Member in Loudon, TN

  Melissa Caldwell Browder is an active participant in local governance, currently serving as a member of the Loudon County Schools school board, representing the 5th District. She holds this office until August 2028. A Republican, Browder is seeking to expand her public service to the state level. She is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32, and is set to appear on the Republican primary ballot on August 6, 2026. She officially filed her petition for this office from Loudon County in early 2026 and will compete against other Republican candidates in the primary.

• Jack L. Stockton — Incumbent Roane County Sheriff in Kingston, TN

  Jack L. Stockton, currently the Roane County Sheriff, is seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 32 in the 2026 Republican Primary. First elected sheriff in 2006 and re-elected four times, his current term concludes in late August 2026. Stockton decided to run for state representative after receiving many calls and much prayer, believing it's time to move beyond law enforcement to address district concerns in Nashville. He identifies as a "Republican through and through," a fan of Donald Trump, and supports Tennessee's conservative values, while emphasizing his willingness to work across the aisle.

• Paul Suarez — Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in Loudon, TN

  Paul Suarez is a Republican candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 32. He is slated to appear on the Republican primary ballot on August 6, 2026. In this primary contest, Suarez is competing against fellow Republican candidates Melissa Browder and Jack Stockton for the District 32 seat. He filed his petition to run on February 11, 2026, and is associated with Loudon County, Tennessee.

• Ali Simpson — Small farm operator in Ten Mile, TN

  Ali Simpson, a Democratic candidate, is seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32. A small farm operator in Ten Mile, Roane County, she advocates for sustainable agriculture and rural life. Simpson is an alumna of SUNY Stony Brook, an AmeriCorps alum with Habitat for Humanity, and previously worked with SCORE and the Small Business Administration. Her platform emphasizes affordable healthcare, strong public schools, environmental protection, an economy for all, and individual freedom. She pledges to advance a constitutional initiative to redefine corporate power and aims to change the Democratic Party to better serve working-class people.