Tennessee Senate District 3
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 3; 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: Average · 53 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 211,169 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 211,169) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 53.38, comparing state senate 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".
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
Dan Pohlgeers
Republican · declared
Dan Pohlgeers is a Republican candidate for Tennessee Senate District 3, a health-care consultant and small-business owner, and chair of Frontier Health's board of directors. A licensed occupational therapist and certified hand therapist with an MBA, he previously served on Tennessee's Workers' Compensation Advisory Council and COPA Local Advisory Council and testified at a Federal Trade Commission workshop on health-care competition.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 5 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 5 for, Healthcare Affordability 7 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 3 against
Dewey "Rusty" Crowe
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Dewey "Rusty" Crowe is the Republican Tennessee state senator for District 3 and chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. He has served in the Senate since 1990, is a U.S. Army veteran, and holds degrees from East Tennessee State University and Atlanta Law School. His legislative work spans health care, veterans, education, emergency management, housing, regulation, and public safety.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Government Efficiency 8 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 9 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 7 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for
Election sources
Source: wcecoffice.com
Source: wcecoffice.com
Source: ballotready.org