Mark Proctor

Mark Proctor is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Bill Hancock for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he spent more than 25 years with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[3]

Proctor said in a Ballotpedia survey that he served for more than 25 years with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, where he led hundreds of troopers, managed divisions, protected three Tennessee governors and served as Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel.[3] He also said he is a father of two daughters in public schools and that his sister is a public school teacher.[3]

Proctor won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary with 31.9% of the vote, ahead of Angie Lawless, Beth West and Rick Ewing.[1] He listed affordable living, strong public schools, and public safety and gun safety among his three key messages in the survey.[3] On gun policy, he said he supports consistent permitting requirements with training and vetting, safe storage education, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders with due process protections.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.