CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The proposed redistricting of Tennessee designed to give Republicans all of the state’s seats in Congress would carve out the northwest corner of Montgomery County.
A map released Wednesday morning by the Tennessee General Assembly shows the redrawn District 7 stretching from Montgomery County over to Robertson, Sumner, Macon and Trousdale County, and down to Dickson, Cheatham and the western half of Davidson County.
The current District 7 representative is Congressman Matt Van Epps of Nashville, who won a special election in December 2025 and is up for re-election in November. Clarksville Now has reached out to Van Epps’ office, and they have not yet confirmed whether his Nashville address is part of the redrawn district.
District 5 would pick up the northwest corner of Montgomery County. It appears to include Fort Campbell and a portion of Clarksville west of Big West Fork Creek, down to Dover Road. Clarksville Now has reached out to the General Assembly for a more detailed map.
District 5 would stretch from Williamson County at the east, then north to the state line, west to the Mississippi River, then south to carve out the western portion of Memphis and Shelby County.
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‘Tennessee is a conservative state’
House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) filed the legislation – House Bill 7003/Senate Bill 7004 to ensure “the state’s representation in Washington reflects its conservative values,” according to a press release.
“Tennessee is a conservative state and our congressional delegation should reflect that,” said Sen. John Stevens (R-Huntingdon), in the release. “This bill ensures it does.”
The legislation removes racial data from the mapmaking process in response to recent Supreme Court rulings.
“The Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind. The decision indicated states like Tennessee can redistrict based on partisan politics,” Sexton said in the release. “Tennessee’s redistricting will reduce the risk of future legal challenges while promoting sound and strategic conservatism.”
Local Dems sound off about redistricting
Montgomery County Democrats have opposed the redistricting, saying it would “dilute” Clarksville’s political weight.
“We oppose the corrupt redrawing of our Congressional district in the middle of an election cycle being considered in this week’s special legislative session,” several elected officials and candidates said in an open letter. “Any effort to redraw district lines to divide and dilute the voices of Clarksville residents should be rejected.”
The redrawn congressional map will be presented in House and Senate committees Wednesday with the expectation of floor votes in each chamber on Thursday.
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