Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 77
Each election includes the money raised toward it, so a candidate's off-year fundraising appears under the election it was raised for. State filing records begin in 2004.
Who has held this seat
- Phillip Pinion Dem. Jan 10, 1989 – Jan 12, 2009
- Judy Barker Dem. Jan 13, 2009 – Jan 10, 2011
- Bill Sanderson Rep. Jan 11, 2011 – Dec 18, 2019
- Rusty Grills Rep. Current Dec 19, 2019 – present
Officeholders come from the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified election results.
Everyone who ran
Total Receipts on the campaign's selected reports. lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.
2026Current
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills Incumbent Won the nomination · 6,902 votes | $88,660 of which $86,100 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 70 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Jerrod Reid | — | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills Won the seat · 20,457 votes | $154,242 of which $152,300 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 191 | |
| James T. (Bubba) Cobb Lost primary 1,660 votes in the primary | $19,505 of which $19,505 itemized since Apr 1, 2024 | 49 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills Won the seat · 12,785 votes | $71,920 of which $71,920 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 130 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills Won the seat · 21,036 votes | $41,300 of which $41,300 itemized since Jan 16, 2020 | 73 | |
| Joshua Kraus | $21,205 of which $11,200 itemized since Jan 16, 2020 | 18 | |
| Bill Sanderson | $5,841 of which $1,888 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 4 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills | $125,735 of which $113,890 itemized since 2019 | 144 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Smith | $3,760 of which $3,500 itemized since 2019 | 11 |
Ind. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy M. Jones | $0 since 2019 | 0 | |
| Max Smith | $0 since 2019 | 0 | |
| Ronnie Henley | $0 since 2019 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Won the seat · 15,622 votes | $97,973 of which $96,613 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 105 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Won the seat · 16,326 votes | $62,220 of which $60,470 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 74 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark S. Oakes | $0 since Jan 16, 2014 | 0 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Reasons Jr. In the general election · 3,809 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2016 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Won the seat · 10,586 votes | $40,950 of which $40,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 50 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Won the seat · 14,379 votes | $86,910 of which $77,925 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 133 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark S. Oakes Democratic nominee · 7,335 votes | $24,248 of which $20,546 itemized since Apr 1, 2012 | 49 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Barker Democratic nominee · 7,939 votes | $127,179 of which $108,795 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 267 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Won the seat · 8,225 votes | — | 172 |
Dem. — 5 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Barker Won the seat · 11,389 votes | $178,921 of which $144,495 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 301 | |
| Larry Bennett Lost primary 2,519 votes in the primary | $28,145 of which $8,450 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 24 | |
| Phillip Pinion | $15,325 of which $15,125 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 23 | |
| Jerry Grady Lost primary 598 votes in the primary | $8,929 of which $1,954 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 7 | |
| Rosaire Dubrule Lost primary 27 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2008 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sanderson Republican nominee · 10,862 votes | $79,261 of which $72,661 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 133 | |
| Shelly Arnett Lost primary 519 votes in the primary | $950 since Apr 1, 2008 | 0 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pinion Won the seat · 12,035 votes | $56,995 of which $55,895 itemized since 2005 | 97 | |
| Jim E Theriac Lost primary 1,205 votes in the primary | $9,785 since Apr 1, 2006 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Arnett Republican nominee · 4,351 votes | $113 of which $100 itemized since Jan 16, 2006 | 1 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pinion Won the seat · 16,807 votes | $94,840 of which $85,740 itemized since 2003 | 137 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Arnett Republican nominee · 7,454 votes | $3,646 of which $2,200 itemized since 2004 | 8 |
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