Tennessee Senate District 31 in Tennessee State Senate District 31, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Brent Taylor — Incumbent Tennessee State Senator in Eads, TN

  Brent Taylor is a Republican Tennessee State Senator for District 31, residing in Eads with his wife Kimberly and two children. He holds a mortuary science degree, having worked as a funeral director and CEO of Brentwood Funeral Services. His public service includes Memphis City Councilman, Chairman of the Shelby County Commission, and Election Commission. Elected to the State Senate in 2022, he is Vice-Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee and 2nd Vice-Chair of the Transportation and Safety Committee. For the 2026 primary, he is campaigning for both State Senate re-election and the U.S. House, Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.

• David Weatherspoon — Clergy in Germantown, TN

  David Weatherspoon is a Democratic candidate vying for a seat in the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 31, in the August 6, 2026 primary election. An ordained Baptist minister, he holds a bachelor's degree from Belmont University and an M.Div. from Mercer University. Weatherspoon has a background in clergy and chaplaincy, having served various institutions including Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Franklin College, Grady Hospital, Peachtree Baptist Church, and Emory University. He also participated in White House discussions as a chaplain in 2010 and 2012. He previously ran for this same State Senate seat in 2018.