Tennessee House of Representatives District 99 in Tennessee State House District 99, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Tom Leatherwood — Incumbent Tennessee House of Representatives member in Arlington, TN

  Tom Leatherwood is an incumbent Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 99. He assumed office in November 2018, and his current term concludes in November 2026. He is currently seeking re-election in the Republican primary on August 6, 2026. Prior to his legislative service, Leatherwood served as the Shelby County Register of Deeds from 2000 to 2018. During his tenure in the House, he has been assigned to various committees, including Education Instruction, Health (where he served as Vice Chair), State Government, Local Government, and Naming and Designating. He has sponsored legislation, including a bill related to verifying U.S. citizenship for public benefits applicants. Leatherwood has also publicly pledged his support for congressional term limits.

• Amber Mills — Incumbent Shelby County Commissioner in Arlington, TN

  Amber Mills is a conservative Republican, wife, and mother, currently serving as a Shelby County Commissioner for District 1 since 2018. She is campaigning for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 99, advocating for principled, proven, and conservative leadership in Nashville. Mills' background includes 17 years as a Delta Airlines flight attendant, work as a national accounts manager for an anti-terrorism firm, and executive director for the Republican Party of Shelby County. She emphasizes her record of fighting for veterans, supporting law enforcement, and opposing tax increases, promising real results for District 99. She resides with her family in Shelby County.

• William P Mouzon — Network engineer in Bartlett, TN

  William Mouzon is an Independent candidate running for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 99 in the November 3, 2026 general election. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1977 and holds a high school diploma from Colonia High School. His professional background includes experience as a network engineer. He is seeking to unseat an incumbent Republican.