State Representative Seat to be hotly contested in August

Three Republicans and one Democrat are seeking the position of State of Tennessee House of Representatives 71st District in the August 6, 2020 election.

Democrat Christi M. Rice of Waynesboro will be running against Republicans which include incumbent David “Coach” Byrd of Waynesboro, Austin Carroll of Hohenwald and Garry Welch of Savannah.

District 71 consists of Hardin, Lewis, Wayne and part of Lawrence Counties.

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office the 15th of January following the elec...