The Tennessee House of Representatives 36th district is one of 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. It represents Campbell, Union, and part of Claiborne counties. The district includes La Follette, Jacksboro, New Tazewell, and Maynardsville. It has been represented by Dennis Powers since 2011.
Geography The district is centered around and bisected by Norris Lake. Chuck Swan State Forest, Cove Lake State Park and other nature reserves take up much of the district. It is largely rural, with two separate areas of urbanization on either side of the lake. Demographics The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 69,891. The district's poverty level is higher than state medians at 16.9%. Median household income sits at $53,362, compared to the Tennessee median of $69,595.
95% of the district is White 0.4% of the district is African American 1.8% of the district is Hispanic 0.1% of the district is Asian 2.5% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.
List of Representatives RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceGeneral AssemblyHometownDennis PowersRepublican2011 – present107th-114thJacksboroChad Faulkner2009 – 2010106thLuttrellWilliam A. Baird1999 – 2008101st-105thJacksboroJerry CrossDemocratic1985 – 199894th-100thCaryvilleMark RobertsonRepublican 1983 - 198493rdTazewellShirley Duer 1981 - 198292ndTazewellDavid LedfordDemocratic1977 – 198090th-91stRockwoodAnna Belle O'Brien1975 – 197689thCrossvilleJames A. MeltonRepublican1973 – 197488thCrossville References