Brian Stewart, a Republican, is running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Mandy Cook, a Democrat.
Stewart is a Sumner County commissioner representing District 24 and a real estate broker, according to BallotReady. The District 45 seat represents part of Sumner County in the state legislature.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Hometown: Raised in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, according to his campaign website
- Family: Married to Kelly, whom Stewart describes as a fellow small business owner in Sumner County for over 12 years
- Military service: Enlisted member, United States Marine Corps Reserves, October 1998 to August 2000, according to the Washington Examiner
- Occupation: Real estate broker at One Stop Realty and Auction LLC since 2013, according to BallotReady
- Recognition: Sumner County Realtor of the Year in 2021, according to his campaign website
- Memberships: National Rifle Association; Tennessee Right to Life, according to his campaign website
Experience and public service
Stewart serves as Sumner County commissioner for District 24, according to BallotReady. He also serves as president of the Sumner County Realtors Association, according to his campaign website.
His campaign website lists additional civic involvement: board member at Grace Place, Paul Harris Fellow member of the Hendersonville Morning Rotary, committee member on the Tennessee Realtors Government Affairs Committee and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Stewart's campaign website and his responses on BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's own statements.
Budget and taxes: Stewart said he wants to continue balancing the state's budget and cut taxes.
Education and jobs: Stewart said he wants to improve education standards and create jobs and trade education opportunities.
Healthcare: Stewart said he supports easier access to healthcare and affordability.
Public safety and immigration: Stewart said he supports safety in neighborhoods and stopping illegal immigration.
Veterans and seniors: Stewart said he wants to be a watchdog for military families and protect seniors from fraud and abuse.
Stewart also said he strongly supports the Second Amendment and wants to strengthen infrastructure.
Endorsements
The following endorsements were reported by BallotReady, credited to the endorsing organizations:
- Americans for Prosperity
- TennesseeCAN Action Fund
- Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Tennessee Right to Life PAC
Candidate information was gathered from BallotReady, the candidate's campaign website and the Washington Examiner. Policy positions reflect the candidate's own responses. The Hendersonville Register did not interview the candidate for this profile.
