Fostering a more representative
and functional government
In 2024, 95% of Tennessee lawmakers
were decided by 14% of voters.
The Problem
We have a unrepresentative government where the majority’s priorities are drowned out by the demands of a small minority. This causes chaos and gives voice to the fringes while ignoring the rest of us.
TENNESSEANS ARE FRUSTRATED.
The Cause
Because general elections in Tennessee are largely uncompetitive, our state’s primary elections have an outsized impact on the makeup of our legislature. They determine not only who’s nominated but, most often, who is elected to serve.
Over the last decade, only 44 of the 402 contested state legislative races were decided by less than 10 percentage points.
Even in a year like 2020, where 69% of registered voters cast a ballot in the general election, only 9 of the 59 contested races were decided by less than 10 percentage points.
The Solution
Amplify the voice of the majority by
increasing primary voter participation
The Tactics
The Goal
