Tennessee Senate District 23
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 23; 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 · 14 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 223,707 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 223,707) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 14.23, 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.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low 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
Kerry E. Roberts
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Kerry E. Roberts is the Republican Tennessee state senator for District 23 and vice-chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the Senate Education and State and Local Government committees. Roberts first entered the Senate in a 2011 special election and has since won election in 2014, 2018, and 2022. A Lipscomb University graduate, he is a certified public accountant, small-business owner, and former adjunct business faculty member who also served as president and chairman of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 5 for, 2 against, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 5 for, 1 against, Public Education Quality 3 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 7 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for, 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: montgomerytn.gov
Source: cheathamcountytn.gov
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com