Democrat Aftyn Behn wins District 51 House seat
Behn, 33, is now the youngest woman in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Activist Aftyn Behn won the special election to replace Bill Beck as the House District 51 representative.
Published: Sep. 14, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Democrat nominee Aftyn Behn beat out Republican nominee David C. Hooven Thursday in the Tennessee House District 51 race.
Behn won the Nashville House seat previously held by Bill Beck, who died in June. Behn defeated Anthony Davis in the Democratic primary in August.
Behn, 33, is now the youngest woman in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The licensed social worker decided to run after she heard about Beck’s passing.
She grew up in the Knoxville area and has lived in East Nashville for almost a decade. She said she considers herself an advocate for working Tennessee families.
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