Tennessee Senate District 17
State Senate District 17; Tennessee
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
The Tennessee Senate District 17 general election in State Senate District 17; Tennessee is on November 3, 2026. 2 candidates are running: Lindsey Patrick-Wright (Democratic) and Mark Pody (Republican). Mark Pody is the incumbent. One vote here carries above average weight compared with other races.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 226,475 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,066,383 ÷ 226,475) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.9, measured against a statewide vote in TN (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Who is running?
Democratic
Lindsey Patrick-Wright is a mom, librarian and longtime public servant who has spent 20 years serving communities across Tennessee through public libraries, helping families access education and opportunity. She lives in Wilson County and stands up for strong schools and affordability.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for
Republican · Incumbent
Mark Pody is an insurance professional from Lebanon who served in the state House before joining the Tennessee Senate. He is vice-chair of the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee and chairs the Tennessee Legislative Prayer Caucus.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, 7 against, Immigration 3 against, AI Regulation 2 for,
Sources: sos.tn.gov · sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com
Last updated September 24, 2026.