Tennessee Senate District 1
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 1; Tennessee · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 209,135 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 209,135) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 59.95, comparing state senate districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Dennis H. Beavers
Republican · declared
Dennis H. Beavers is a Republican candidate for Tennessee Senate District 1. He is a McMinn County farmer, consultant, insurance agent, and former USDA Tennessee State Executive Director who has not held elected public office.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 2 against, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
J. Adam Lowe
Republican · Incumbent · declared
J. Adam Lowe is the Republican incumbent for Tennessee Senate District 1. A professor and businessman, he has served in the Senate since 2022 and is vice-chair of the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 6 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Teresa Congioloso
Republican · declared
Teresa Congioloso is a Republican candidate for Tennessee Senate District 1. She is a Rhea County real-estate professional and member of the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council executive committee who has not held elected or appointed public office.
Records: Gun Control 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: mcminnelections.com
Source: ballotready.org
Source: multistate.us