Tennessee Senate District 7
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 7; 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 · 57 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 209,832 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 209,832) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 57.69, 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
Bryan Langan
Democratic · declared
Bryan Langan is a University of Tennessee graduate, Karns resident, blue-collar worker, and Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senate District 7. He was the district's Democratic nominee in 2022 and received 19,894 votes in the general election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Kent Morrell
Republican · declared
Kent Morrell is a Knoxville small-business owner, Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee member, and Republican candidate for Tennessee Senate District 7. He also challenged Richard Briggs in the district's 2022 Republican primary.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Richard M. Briggs
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Richard M. Briggs is the Republican incumbent for Tennessee Senate District 7. A physician and retired U.S. Army colonel, he has represented the district since 2014 and chairs the Senate State and Local Government Committee.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 4 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 against
Election sources
Source: tnsosorg.tnsosfiles.com
Source: onyourballot.vote411.org
Source: ballotready.org