History of Tennessee's 7th congressional district in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 9, 2025

Tennessee's 7th congressional district encompasses parts of Middle and West Tennessee with a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas. The district was formerly represented by Republican Mark Green until his resignation on July 20, 2025. While largely rural, a majority of the district's votes originate from Davidson, Montgomery, and Williamson Counties, home to Nashville, Clarksville, and Franklin respectively.

1933: District Numbered as 6th

In 1933, districts stretching from Clarksville to West Tennessee were numbered as the 6th district.

1943: District Numbered as 6th

In 1943, districts stretching from Clarksville to West Tennessee were numbered as the 6th district.

1953: District Numbered as 6th

In 1953, districts stretching from Clarksville to West Tennessee were numbered as the 6th district.

1973: District Configuration Change

In 1973, Tennessee lost a congressional district, and the 6th was redrawn to stretch from Williamson County to the eastern suburbs of Memphis.

1980: Tennessee Gains a District

In 1980, Tennessee gained a congressional district following the census, leading to the re-numbering of the district as the 7th. It lost its eastern counties and gained residents closer to Memphis.

1983: Robin Beard Representation Ends

In 1983, Robin Beard's representation of the redrawn 6th district, which stretched from Williamson County to the eastern suburbs of Memphis, ended.

1983: Conservative Whites Switch Parties

In 1983, conservative white voters began switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party, starting with the election of Don Sundquist.

1983: District Numbered as 6th

In 1983, districts stretching from Clarksville to West Tennessee were numbered as the 6th district.

1983: Redistricting Changes

In 1983, redistricting made the district more compact, similar to the 1983-2003 lines, but it lost its share of Memphis suburbs.

1990: Re-districting Changes

In 1990, re-districting caused the district to lose some of its rural counties while picking up Maury County.

1994: Sundquist Elected Governor

In 1994, Don Sundquist was successfully elected as the Governor of Tennessee after defeating Phil Bredesen.

1995: Bryant Replaces Sundquist

In 1995, Ed Bryant replaced Don Sundquist as representative of the district after Sundquist became Governor.

2002: District Gerrymandered

In 2002, the Democrat-led Tennessee General Assembly gerrymandered the district.

2003: Redistricting Changes

In 2003, redistricting made the district more compact, similar to the 1983-2003 lines, but it lost its share of Memphis suburbs.

2003: Blackburn Elected

In 2003, state senator Marsha Blackburn was elected to represent the district.

2010: Redistricting Changes

In 2010, redistricting made the district more compact, similar to the 1983-2003 lines, but it lost its share of Memphis suburbs.

2018: Blackburn Elected to U.S. Senate

In 2018, Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate, and Mark E. Green was elected to represent the district.

2019: Blackburn Leaves Office

In 2019, Marsha Blackburn left office.

2020: Nashville Added to District

In 2020, during the redistricting cycle, part of Nashville was added to the district, although the only Democratic stronghold in the district remained part of Nashville. The city of Clarksville became the most competitive part of the district.

2020: Redistricting After Census

In 2020, redistricting after the census made the district somewhat less Republican due to changes made by Tennessee's legislature.

July 20, 2025: Mark Green Resignation

On July 20, 2025, Mark Green resigned from his position representing Tennessee's 7th congressional district to pursue a job in the private sector, following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.