Republican Jake McCalmon is seeking reelection to Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, which covers parts of Williamson County. He faces Democratic candidate Laura Andreson in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

McCalmon said on his campaign website that he is running to make sure Tennessee continues to be conservative, pro-business and low-tax.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63
  • Born: April 6, 1986
  • Education: High school diploma, Vacaville Christian Schools (2004); bachelor's degree in business administration, Brandman University (2012)
  • Religion: Baptist; Rolling Hills Community Church, Franklin

Source: Tennessee General Assembly records and BallotReady profile data.

Experience and public service

McCalmon has represented District 63 in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2022, according to BallotReady profile data. He serves as a member of the Transportation Committee, according to Williamson Scene.

Before entering office, McCalmon worked as national manager of vehicle asset management and support at Copart from 2008 to 2017, according to BallotReady. He then served as senior vice president of platform operations and support at Takl, an on-demand home services company, from 2017 to 2020.

McCalmon has served as chief instructor at Bulldog Martial Arts since 2019 and as its owner since 2020, according to BallotReady. He also served as CEO and president of JWM Ventures from 2020 to 2022.

On the issues

Education: McCalmon said he supported the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act, which established school vouchers. He described educational choice as a priority. He said he aims to "focus on making sure that Tennessee has the best educational platform in this state, and that's by empowering parents first and foremost," according to Williamson Scene.

Infrastructure: McCalmon said Middle Tennessee's growth requires creative funding solutions. As a Transportation Committee member, he said the legislature was tasked with finding new ways to generate revenue for ongoing infrastructure projects, according to Williamson Scene.

Child protection: McCalmon said he sponsored and co-sponsored bills related to criminal statutes where children are victimized, including HB 45, which he said was signed into law. That bill increased the penalty for someone who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in a manner that inflicts injury, according to Williamson Scene.

Economy: McCalmon said he is running to represent Williamson County to ensure Tennessee remains conservative, pro-business and low-tax, according to his campaign website.

Endorsements

McCalmon has received endorsements from the following individuals and organizations, as reported by Williamson Scene and BallotReady:

  • Marsha Blackburn
  • Jack Johnson, Tennessee Senate majority leader
  • TennesseeCAN Action Fund
  • Tennessee Right to Life PAC

Candidate positions and claims about legislative record are based on McCalmon's own statements as reported by Williamson Scene and his campaign website. The Brentwood-Nolensville Record did not interview the candidate for this profile.