Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 in Tennessee State House District 40, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Michael Hale — Incumbent Council Member, Position 4 in Tekoa, Washington

  Michael Hale is a current member of the Tekoa City Council, holding Position #4. He is running for re-election in the general election on November 4, 2025.

• Daniel T. Hawthorne — Teacher in Smithville, TN

  Daniel T. Hawthorne, a Tennessee native, is seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 40 as a Democrat. He earned a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 and has a career background as a teacher. Hawthorne is campaigning on a platform that includes support for congressional term limits, having signed a pledge to advocate for an Article V convention for that purpose. He is on the ballot for the Democratic primary, scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election following on November 3, 2026. He filed his petition to run on February 25, 2026.