Candidate · Tennessee
Jimmy Matlock
Running for Tennessee Senate — District 5 · Republican
A 4-year term · Tenn. Const. art. II § 3
On the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Printed on the ballot in Knox County.
Advanced from the August 6, 2026 Republican primary — 21,913 votes, unopposed · results
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Also on this ballot for Tennessee Senate — District 5
- DM David Miller (Democratic)
Record in office
No voting record on a body we cover. Challengers who have not held one of these offices have no roll-call record here — that is expected, not a gap in their favor or against.
Offices held
- State Representative, Tennessee House of Representatives (District 21) 2007–2018 · source
Election history
| Election | Votes | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee House of Representatives — District 21 November 8, 2016 general election | 21,087 76.8% of 27,450 | Won | results |
Campaign finance
As reported to the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance — 3rd Quarter 2026 report (amended), filed Oct 1, 2026.
- Contributions this report
- $36,285
- Total receipts this report
- $36,285
- Spent this report
- $24,566
- Cash on hand
- $169,310
- Loans outstanding
- $50,000
| Report | Contributions | Total receipts | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter 2026 report (amended) filed Oct 1, 2026 | $36,285 | $36,285 | $24,566 | $169,310 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 report (amended) filed Oct 1, 2026 | $13,141 | $13,141 | $22,714 | $157,591 |
| 2nd Quarter 2026 report (amended) filed Jul 1, 2026 | $96,122 | $96,122 | $11,978 | $167,164 |
| 1st Quarter 2026 report filed Apr 2, 2026 | $33,550 | $83,550 | $530 | $83,020 |
The money in this race
Each candidate’s latest figures as reported to the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Reporting periods differ — each row shows its own.
| Candidate | Contributions | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miller Democratic | $1,679 | $3,221 | $1,716 | Pre-Primary 2026 report (amended)filed Jul 30, 2026 |
| Jimmy Matlock (this page) Republican | $36,285 | $24,566 | $169,310 $50,000 loans outstanding | 3rd Quarter 2026 report (amended)filed Oct 1, 2026 |
In their own words
The candidate’s campaign site, voter-guide entries, and forum recordings, on the source sites — links, not our summary.
Voting in Knox County
- Early voting
- Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Election day
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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