Tennessee House of Representatives District 55
August 6, 2026 · State House District 55; 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 · 23 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 76,060 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(80,266 ÷ 76,060) ÷ ln(80,266 ÷ 64,020) = 23.8, comparing state house districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
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
Jayla Thomas
Republican · declared
Jayla Thomas is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House District 55 and a Nashville Housing Trust Fund Commission member appointed by the Metropolitan Council. A business leader and energy-infrastructure professional with a biological-sciences degree, she has worked in business consulting and mergers and acquisitions. Her campaign prioritizes affordability, responsible growth, infrastructure, workforce pathways, and protecting workers and utility customers from AI-related impacts.
John Ray Clemmons
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
John Ray Clemmons is the Democratic Tennessee State Representative for District 55 in Nashville. An attorney and mediator with Columbia history and University of Memphis law degrees, he has served in the House since 2015 and chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 113th General Assembly. His work emphasizes family costs, public education, environment, equality, affordable health care, infrastructure, and public safety.
Election sources
Source: nashville.gov
Source: williamsonready.org