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Aftyn Behn

Democratic · TN · Tennessee State Representative, District 51

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Aftyn Behn is the Democratic state representative for Tennessee House District 51 and has served in the 113th and 114th General Assemblies. She is a licensed social worker and community organizer with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.

Campaign Finance Information — Tennessee House of Representatives District 51

Campaign Finance Information · Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 · August 6, 2026

Data last updated July 22, 2026

Raised
$52,217

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNEMPLOYED$27,116
  • NOT EMPLOYED$1,747
  • MARKETING$1,540
  • CEO$1,500
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  • RETIRED$1,325
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$3,500
  • $500-$999$5,500
  • $250-$499$4,400
  • $100-$249$15,320
  • $1-$99$23,496

Source: Tennessee Registry of Election Finance · 2026 cycle · apps.tn.gov

Track record

Government Efficiency

· 3 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 983 to authorize a state agriculture-department office of rural prosperity; it was taken off notice in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2292 directing municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt specified housing-development strategies to remain eligible for certain state grants; it was assigned to the Property and Planning Subcommittee.

    February 1, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1670 extending specified Tennessee Human Rights Commission complaint-notice periods from ten calendar days to ten business days; it was held on the House desk pending amendment.

    January 10, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Healthcare Affordability

· 3 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2523, the Maternal Health Care Protection Act, limiting conscience-based denial of pregnancy-related care; it failed in the Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 10, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 44 to allow students to possess and self-administer rescue seizure medication at school; it was assigned to the Education Administration Subcommittee.

    January 28, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1626, the Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act; it failed in the House Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 5, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 9 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2522 addressing online-platform moderation and user reporting of material harmful to minors; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2524 creating offenses for systematic unauthorized employment and a civil unfair-competition claim; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2595 addressing compensatory parenting time after intentionally false abuse allegations; it was assigned to the Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2006, a revised Workers' Right to Live Act addressing workplace-fatality reporting, employer-negligence penalties, and workers' compensation; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 4, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 791, the Workers' Right to Live Act; it failed for lack of a second in the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 198, the Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act; it failed in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 792, the Tennessee Sexual Violence Justice Act, addressing investigations of sexual offenses; the Criminal Justice Subcommittee deferred it to summer study.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2536 directing the Department of Children's Services to publish child-care-agency performance, inspection, violation, injury, and death information; it was assigned to the Health Subcommittee.

    February 6, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1671 proposing training for alcohol-server permit applicants to recognize drink adulteration and sex trafficking; she withdrew the bill.

    January 22, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 3 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2340 encouraging municipalities to assess housing affordability and adopt pattern books for medium-density housing; it was deferred to the January 2027 calendar.

    March 18, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 298, the Homes not Hedge Funds Act, targeting large-scale corporate purchases of single-family homes; it failed for lack of a second in the Cities and Counties Subcommittee.

    March 11, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2292 directing municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt specified housing-development strategies to remain eligible for certain state grants; it was assigned to the Property and Planning Subcommittee.

    February 1, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

· 6 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2007, the End the Grocery Tax Act; it was taken off notice in the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee.

    April 15, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2008, the Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it was assigned to the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    February 4, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 218, the Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it was taken off notice in the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    March 25, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1669 requiring advance notice to families before a child-care center permanently closes; its companion became Public Chapter 657.

    April 17, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2234, another Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it failed in the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    March 19, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1951, a Universal Pre-K Funding Act; she withdrew the bill.

    January 29, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Public Education Quality

· 5 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2008, the Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it was assigned to the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    February 4, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 218, the Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it was taken off notice in the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    March 25, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 44 to allow students to possess and self-administer rescue seizure medication at school; it was assigned to the Education Administration Subcommittee.

    January 28, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2234, another Universal Pre-K Funding Act; it failed in the House K-12 Subcommittee.

    March 19, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1951, a Universal Pre-K Funding Act; she withdrew the bill.

    January 29, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Women's Reproductive Rights

· 3 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2523, the Maternal Health Care Protection Act, limiting conscience-based denial of pregnancy-related care; it failed in the Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 10, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 27, the Reproductive Freedom Act; it failed in the House Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 11, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1626, the Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act; it failed in the House Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 5, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Civil Rights

· 6 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2595 addressing compensatory parenting time after intentionally false abuse allegations; it was assigned to the Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 198, the Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act; it failed in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 792, the Tennessee Sexual Violence Justice Act, addressing investigations of sexual offenses; the Criminal Justice Subcommittee deferred it to summer study.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 27, the Reproductive Freedom Act; it failed in the House Population Health Subcommittee.

    March 11, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1671 proposing training for alcohol-server permit applicants to recognize drink adulteration and sex trafficking; she withdrew the bill.

    January 22, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1670 extending specified Tennessee Human Rights Commission complaint-notice periods from ten calendar days to ten business days; it was held on the House desk pending amendment.

    January 10, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Corporate Accountability

· 9 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 298, the Homes not Hedge Funds Act, targeting large-scale corporate purchases of single-family homes; it failed for lack of a second in the Cities and Counties Subcommittee.

    March 11, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2522 addressing online-platform moderation and user reporting of material harmful to minors; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2524 creating offenses for systematic unauthorized employment and a civil unfair-competition claim; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 5, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2006, a revised Workers' Right to Live Act addressing workplace-fatality reporting, employer-negligence penalties, and workers' compensation; it was assigned to the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    February 4, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 791, the Workers' Right to Live Act; it failed for lack of a second in the Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2, the End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act; the House Finance subcommittee deferred it to summer study.

    March 19, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2043 to eliminate Tennessee's grocery tax while creating business-enterprise and worldwide-combined-reporting tax provisions; it was taken off notice in the Finance subcommittee.

    April 17, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1669 requiring advance notice to families before a child-care center permanently closes; its companion became Public Chapter 657.

    April 17, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2536 directing the Department of Children's Services to publish child-care-agency performance, inspection, violation, injury, and death information; it was assigned to the Health Subcommittee.

    February 6, 2024For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 3 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2525, a renewed Pot for Potholes Act proposing regulated marijuana sales; it was taken off notice in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 25, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2340 encouraging municipalities to assess housing affordability and adopt pattern books for medium-density housing; it was deferred to the January 2027 calendar.

    March 18, 2026For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 703, the Pot for Potholes Act, proposing regulated marijuana sales administered by the agriculture department; it failed in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025For

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

General

· 8 records

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2007, the End the Grocery Tax Act; it was taken off notice in the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee.

    April 15, 2026

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2525, a renewed Pot for Potholes Act proposing regulated marijuana sales; it was taken off notice in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 25, 2026

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 703, the Pot for Potholes Act, proposing regulated marijuana sales administered by the agriculture department; it failed in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 983 to authorize a state agriculture-department office of rural prosperity; it was taken off notice in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee.

    March 26, 2025

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2, the End the Grocery Tax by Closing Corporate Loopholes Act; the House Finance subcommittee deferred it to summer study.

    March 19, 2025

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 2043 to eliminate Tennessee's grocery tax while creating business-enterprise and worldwide-combined-reporting tax provisions; it was taken off notice in the Finance subcommittee.

    April 17, 2024

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1871 expanding a motor-vehicle sales-tax exemption for deployed Tennessee National Guard and military-reserve members; it was taken off notice in the Finance subcommittee.

    April 17, 2024

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Behn sponsored House Bill 1673 to repeal the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act; it was assigned to the Public Service Subcommittee.

    January 10, 2024

    Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 13, 2026

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