Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Johnny Garrett

Tennessee State Representative, District 45 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Won the 2026 race for Tennessee's 6th District.

Tennessee State Representative, District 45Born 1978

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In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 10; 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.5%; Chamber median 0.2%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +3.3; Won 2026
Elections: 5; 2018–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Finance, Ways and Means
Judiciary
Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 33 sponsored · 10 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 2219 Immigration - As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available…
Immigration · Became law May 2026

HB 910 Human Rights - As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025,…
Human Rights · Became law May 2025

HB 1073 Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures…
Election Laws · Became law May 2025

HB 908 Interest Rates - As enacted, removes the weighted average yield of the accepted offers of the Federal…
Interest Rates · Became law Apr 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Garrett sits in the Tennessee House of Representatives

Garrett is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Tim Hicks, Lee Reeves, Mary Littleton

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:02 PM ET

With Garrett’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Garrett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Garrett	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Apr 13, 2026	HB 2532: Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing,…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 52–43
Mar 30, 2026	HB 1971: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for…	No	Yes	No	Passed 56–38
Apr 10, 2025	SB 449: Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection…	Yes	No	Yes	Failed 51–47
Apr 10, 2025	HB 1376: Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, provides for the regulation of the…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 56–38
Jan 30, 2025	HB 6004: Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA…	No	No	Yes	Failed 37–54

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Garrett was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	U.S. House, TN-6	Won	R+3.3	R+27.2	−23.9
2024	Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45	Won	R+35.7	R+35.8	−0.1
2022	Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45	Won	—	R+34.2	—
2020	Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45	Won	—	—	—
2018	Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45	Won	R+39.7	—	—