Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 in Tennessee State House District 48, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Bryan Terry — Incumbent State Representative and Anesthesiologist in Murfreesboro, TN

  Bryan Terry is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Tennessee House District 48, representing eastern Murfreesboro since 2015. An anesthesiologist, he chairs the House Health Committee. Born in Oklahoma, he worked in his family's auto salvage business and cared for Oklahoma City bombing victims. In office, Terry championed the HOPE Treatment Act, authorizing ibogaine research for opioid use disorder and PTSD. He also secured a $350 million appropriation for medical education to address physician shortages. Known for conservative stances, he amended the Heartbeat bill and advocates for policies protecting children, parental rights, and restricting foreign property ownership. He is also the only Native American in the Tennessee House.

• Matt Ferry — Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in TN

  Matt Ferry, a Democratic candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 in 2026, was born in Lebanon, Tennessee, and holds a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He is running due to being appalled by corruption and "grift" in state government, believing tax dollars benefit the wealthy and corporations over average Tennesseans. Ferry aims to address issues like underfunded state agencies and public education. His policy platform includes increasing teacher pay, expanding Medicaid to save rural healthcare, regulating the Middle Point Landfill, limiting corporate housing ownership to promote affordable homeownership, and advocating for diverse transportation solutions beyond automobiles.