Tennessee House of Representatives District 56
State House District 56; Tennessee
My vote power
Below average
Election date
August 6, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 71 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 69,439 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,066,383 ÷ 69,439) ÷ ln(50,000) = 71.36, measured against a statewide vote in TN (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Bob Freeman
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Bob Freeman is a Nashville real estate professional, born in 1975 and married with three children. He holds a B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University and an M.S. from Lipscomb University, and serves on the Calendar & Rules Committee.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 3 for,
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winner: Bob Freeman (Democratic)
Source: nashville.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: nashville.gov · williamsonready.org