Tom Leatherwood

Republican · Candidate for Tennessee State House District 99 · 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 and Senate, 1996–2022.

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

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: moderately right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right

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Quick answers

What party is Tom Leatherwood?
Tom Leatherwood is running as a Republican.
Is Tom Leatherwood the incumbent?
Yes. Tom Leatherwood currently holds this office.
Who is Tom Leatherwood running against?
William P. Mouzon, for Tennessee State House District 99.
Is Tom Leatherwood liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Tom Leatherwood is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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