Tennessee Senate District 29
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 29; 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: High · 92 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 199,233 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 199,233) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 92.87, comparing state senate districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
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
Raumesh Akbari
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Raumesh Akbari is the Democratic state senator for Tennessee Senate District 29 and Minority Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus. An attorney, she earned a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a law degree from Saint Louis University. Her current General Assembly roles include second vice-chair of the Education and Calendar committees and membership on the Commerce and Labor and Senate Ethics committees.
Records: Civil Rights 19 for, Corporate Accountability 7 for, Data Privacy 5 for, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Gun Control 5 for, Healthcare Affordability 10 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 9 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 15 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 7 for, Social Programs and Welfare 9 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 6 for
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov