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Jason Powell

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Jason Powell is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Powell received a B.A. in history and political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He later received a Master's of Public Administration from Tennessee State University. Powell has worked in real estate and nonprofit management.

Graduate:
Institute of Government at Tennessee State University
Bachelor's:
University of Colorado
High school:
Montgomery Bell Academy

Campaign themes

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Powell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]

Jobs: Tennesseans Growing Tennessee

Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I will make sure we promote the quality of our hard work and produce sustainable results that provide quality jobs."

Education: Building Tennessee's Future

Excerpt: "Let’s make our schools, colleges and universities the centers of our communities and institutions in which we take pride."

Safe and Livable Communities

Excerpt: "As a resident of this fine community, I will fight to protect our people and our property."

Fiscal Responsibility: Tennessee Prioritizing Tennesseans

Excerpt: "It’s important that state legislators always understand the difficulties people of our state face in order to reduce the burden on the individual taxpayers. I am against a state income tax, and I will work diligently to identify ways to reduce the tax burdens on all Tennesseans."

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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