DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Karen Gertz
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 20.
- Last margin
- −30.8
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Gertz has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gertz won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Lost | Tommy Stinnett (R), Independent (I) | 32.8% | R+30.8 | R+44.8 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Lost | Tommy Stinnett (R) | 25.2% | R+49.6 | R+44.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gertz has run against
- Tommy Stinnett (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 20 · lean R+43.9 · 55th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)