Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 in Tennessee State House District 23, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Will Bolton — Retired federal criminal investigator in Etowah, TN

  Will Bolton is a Republican candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23, in the 2026 primary. A retired federal criminal investigator, he served as a Senior Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security. His career also includes work as a Mississippi deputy sheriff and military service. With a Master's in National Security Studies, Bolton advocates for congressional term limits, pledging support for an Article V convention. He lives in McMinn County, Tennessee, with his wife, Leigh, and they have six children and four grandchildren. He enjoys history, martial arts, and amateur farming.

• Mark Cochran — Incumbent Representative, Tennessee House of Representatives in TN

  Mark Cochran is an incumbent Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 23 since November 2018. He holds the position of Assistant Leader within the Republican caucus and previously served as Republican Treasurer. His legislative focus includes passing immigration initiatives, supporting foster care reforms, advocating for specific agricultural policies, and securing grants for local community development in areas like Athens and Monroe County. He was also recognized as Conservation Legislator of the Year in 2026. Cochran is currently running for re-election to continue serving District 23 in the 2026 Republican primary.

• Jeremy Bromwell — Entrepreneur, farmer, and yoga facilitator in Tellico Plains, TN

  Jeremy Bromwell is an independent candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 in 2026. An entrepreneur, farmer, and community builder, he made Tellico Plains his home in 2020 after a decade in marketing and advertising in major cities. He operates Grow and Flow, a regenerative farm and yoga and movement studio, and is a certified trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator, supporting trauma survivors. Bromwell emphasizes real experience building communities and focusing on constituent needs, pledging a people-powered, anti-corruption, and civil campaign.

• Jason Hitt — Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23 in TN

  Jason Hitt is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 23 in the 2026 election cycle. He is running as an Independent, committed to operating outside the traditional two-party system. His campaign emphasizes a people-powered approach, focusing on grassroots donor funding and rejecting the influence of special interests and big money. Hitt pledges to uphold anti-corruption principles by promoting accountability and transparency in his policy agendas, and to conduct a civil campaign free of mudslinging.