Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
August 6, 2026 · State House District 52; Tennessee · State house 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 · 41 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 73,020 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(80,266 ÷ 73,020) ÷ ln(80,266 ÷ 64,020) = 41.84, comparing state house 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".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- 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
Justin Jones
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Justin Jones is the Democratic Tennessee State Representative for District 52 in Nashville. An activist, educator, and community organizer, he holds a Fisk University political-science degree and is a Policy and Activism Fellow at Fisk's John Lewis Center for Social Justice. Jones's legislative and campaign work emphasizes gun-safety reform, environmental justice, expanded health-care access, civil rights, and democratic accountability.
Martez Coleman
Independent · declared
Martez Coleman is an independent candidate for Tennessee House District 52. Nashville's official candidate list and Tennessee campaign-finance record establish his 2026 candidacy; focused research found no source-backed campaign website, professional biography, or current or prior elected or appointed public office.
Michele Vetter
Republican · declared
Michele Vetter is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House District 52. A District 52 resident for more than 20 years, she helped create the Priest Lake Peninsula Neighborhood Network and describes work connecting residents with public officials on neighborhood, safety, and development concerns. Her campaign emphasizes community collaboration, neighborhood safety, environmental stewardship, and local family support.
Election sources
Source: nashville.gov
Source: williamsonready.org