Tennessee Senate District 25
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 25; 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: High · 74 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 204,582 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 204,582) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 74.89, comparing state senate 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.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
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
Ed Jackson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Ed Jackson is the Republican incumbent for Tennessee Senate District 25. A retired Tennant Company employee, small-business owner, and Army National Guard veteran, he has served in the Senate since 2014 and chairs the Senate Government Operations Committee.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Data Privacy 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 against, Government Efficiency 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 4 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, 2 against
Election sources
Source: madisoncountytn.gov
Source: madisoncountytn.gov
Source: madisoncountytn.gov