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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 9, 2022

Health care executive Caleb Hemmer has announced his candidacy for state House District 59, the Nashville Post reports. Hemmer works at American Health Partners and serves on the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners. He previously was an aide to former Gov. Phil Bredesen. He will face public defender Jeff Preptit in the Democratic primary. Michelle Foreman is the only Republican in the race so far. The seat is currently held by Rep. Jason Potts, D-Nashville, who is retiring. The district was altered during redistricting, and now encompasses some of the most affluent neighborhoods in Davidson County, including Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Oak Hill as well as communities along the southern border of the county. Hemmer said his priorities in office would be affordable health care, sound fiscal management and high-paying jobs.