Rutherford County's representation in Nashville will not change, with one addition. Republican Dawn White will represent the new District 37 in the State House, defeating Robert "Bob" New. White says she learned a lot in her first run for office...

The addition of White and other seats around the state helped to give the G-O-P a supermajority in the State Legislature. Representatives Rick Womick and Mike Sparks were easily returned to office. Representative Joe Carr and state Senator Jim Tracy were unopposed.