Biography
Jimmy Matlock is the Republican candidate for Tennessee State Senate District 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat David Miller.[1][2] A business owner, he served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2007 to 2018.[1]
Matlock attended Middle Tennessee State University from 1978 to 1979 and the University of Tennessee from 1980 to 1982.[1] During his time in the state House he was the owner of Matlock Tire Service, which he had owned since 1982.[1]
Matlock represented District 21 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, assuming office in 2007 and leaving in 2018.[1] He served on committees including Transportation, which he chaired in the 2015 legislative session, and Insurance and Banking.[1] He did not seek re-election to the House in 2018 and instead lost the Republican primary for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District on August 2, 2018.[1] Matlock advanced from the Republican primary for State Senate District 5 on August 6, 2026.[1]
- 1.Jimmy Matlock - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee Senate District 5
Jimmy Matlock is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee Senate District 5 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.