Ryan Williams

Republican · Candidate for Tennessee State House District 42 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Tennessee House, 2011–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

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What party is Ryan Williams?
Ryan Williams is running as a Republican.
Is Ryan Williams the incumbent?
Yes. Ryan Williams currently holds this office.
Who is Ryan Williams running against?
Trenton Tyler Strode, for Tennessee State House District 42.
Is Ryan Williams liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ryan Williams is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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