Tennessee Senate District 27
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 27; 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: Low · 8 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 225,730 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 225,730) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 8.12, comparing state senate districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
David A. Hardy
Democratic · declared
David A. Hardy is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senate District 27. His campaign describes him as a Nashville native whose healthcare career has focused on systems, technology, innovation, and quality-of-life improvement. He says his campaign emphasizes safer communities, local businesses, affordable and accessible healthcare, public education, infrastructure, collaboration, and respect.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Jack Johnson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jack Johnson is the Republican Tennessee state senator for District 27 and the Senate Republican Leader. The Tennessee General Assembly lists him as a Senate member from the 105th through 114th General Assemblies, vice-chair of the Senate Calendar Committee, and a member of the Commerce and Labor, Finance, Ethics, and Joint Ways and Means committees. He is a Texas State University education graduate and small-business owner first elected to the Senate in 2006.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 5 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 2 against, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Source: williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com