Tennessee House of Representatives District 51
August 6, 2026 · State House District 51; 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: Low · 26 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 75,653 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(80,266 ÷ 75,653) ÷ ln(80,266 ÷ 64,020) = 26.17, comparing state house 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.
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
Aftyn Behn
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Aftyn Behn is the Democratic state representative for Tennessee House District 51 and has served in the 113th and 114th General Assemblies. She is a licensed social worker and community organizer with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.
Records: Civil Rights 6 for, Corporate Accountability 9 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Public Education Quality 5 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, Social Programs and Welfare 6 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 3 for
Election sources
Source: sos.tn.gov
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com
Source: nashville.gov