Jeff Burkhart

Jeff Burkhart
Portrait of Burkhart as state legislator in 2023
Burkhart in 2023
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 10, 2023 – November 14, 2025
Preceded byBruce Griffey
Succeeded byMichael Lankford
Personal details
BornJeffrey Darrell Burkhart
(1962-03-16)March 16, 1962
Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2025(2025-11-14) (aged 63)
Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Domestic partner
Cindy Greene
Children1
EducationVolunteer State Community College (AA)

Jeffrey Darrell Burkhart (March 16, 1962 – November 14, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 75th district from 2023 until his death in 2025.

Life and career

Burkhart was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 16, 1962. He graduated from Northwest High School in 1980 and later earned his associate degree from Volunteer State Community College in 2014. Burkhart worked for the Clarksville Fire Department and started a construction company in the 1980s. He was elected to the Clarksville City Council in 2008 and served three terms.

In January 2019, after the resignation of three-term state senator Mark Green, Burkhart announced his candidacy in a special election for Tennessee's 22nd Senate district. He was defeated by Bill Powers in the Republican primary. Burkhart successfully campaigned in the 2022 election for Tennessee's 75th House district.

Burkhart had one daughter. He was engaged to Cindy Greene at the time of his death.

Burkhart died at his home, in the early hours of November 14, 2025, at the age of 63.

Electoral history

2019

Tennessee Senate District 22 special Republican primary, 2019
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Powers 2,782 37.29%
Republican Jeff Burkhart 2,513 33.69%
Republican Betty Burchett 1,297 17.39%
Republican Jason Knight 868 11.64%
Total votes 7,460 100.00%

2022

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Burkhart 981 40.57%
Republican Deanna McLaughlin 910 37.63%
Republican Kent Griffy 527 21.80%
Total votes 2,418 100.00%
Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Burkhart 6,851 100.00%
Total votes 6,851 100.00%
Republican hold

2024

2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Burkhart (inc.) 1,160 100.00%
Total votes 1,160 100.00%
2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Burkhart (incumbent) 11,164 54.74%
Democratic Allie Phillips 9,230 45.26%
Total votes 20,394 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smith, Chris (November 14, 2025). "State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, longtime government leader, dies at 63". Clarksville Now. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Representative Jeff Burkhart". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Burkhart". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jeff Burkhart Obituary November 14, 2025". McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jeff Burkhart running for re-election to Tennessee House, District 75". ClarksvilleNow.com. August 21, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jones, Vivian (November 14, 2025). "Clarksville Republican Rep. Jeff Burkhart has died". The Leaf-Chronicle. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Smith, Chris (January 28, 2019). "Jeff Burkhart announces bid for Republican nomination for state Senate". The Leaf-Chronicle. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Special election has Powers carry Republican nomination". ClarksvilleNow.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Joe Pitts reelected Clarksville Mayor, Election Watch Parties". ClarksvilleOnline.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Tennessee State Representative, lifelong Clarksville resident Jeff Burkhart dies". WZTV. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Garcia, Tony (November 14, 2025). "TN lawmaker found dead at Montgomery County home". WSMV-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ Baker, Julia; Schelzig, Erik (November 14, 2025). "Tennessee Rep. Jeff Burkhart of Clarksville dies". www.prostateaffairs.com. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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