Lee Reeves seeks second term in District 65 race

State Rep. Lee Reeves, a Republican, is seeking a second term representing Tennessee House District 65 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Julian Herbert Pierre-Griffin.

Reeves, an attorney and business executive, has served on the House Education Committee, the K-12 Subcommittee and the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, according to the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.

Candidate information

Party: Republican
Office sought: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 65
Date of birth: Oct. 3, 1977
Religion: Baptist
Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Emory University (1999); juris doctor, Georgetown University (2002)

Experience and public service

Reeves has represented District 65 since 2024, according to the Tennessee General Assembly.

Before entering the legislature, Reeves worked as an associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft from 2002 to 2004, then at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker from 2004 to 2007, according to BallotReady. He served as senior vice president and associate general counsel at Brixmor Property Group from 2008 to 2013. He ran his own practice, Law Office of Lee Reeves, PLLC, from 2013 to 2016. He has been president of Triumph Equity Management since 2014.

Reeves said on his campaign website that he earned recognition as one of the Tennessee Journal Freshman of the Year during his first term. He also said he received the Team Kid Hero Award.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Reeves' responses on his campaign website and through BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's own statements.

Education: Reeves said he supports expanding Tennessee's school choice program and Education Freedom Scholarships. He said he wants to give more families access to educational options so students are not limited by their ZIP code. He said curriculum approved by the state should be proven and high quality, and he opposes political agendas in the classroom.

Taxes and budget: Reeves said he supports low taxes, balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility. He said he opposes a state income tax and supports a constitutional amendment to prevent a state tax on real property.

Healthcare: Reeves said he draws from his own experience with type 2 diabetes in advancing healthcare solutions. He said he focuses on prevention and helping Tennesseans improve their health before chronic disease takes hold.

Government reform: Reeves said he supports requiring public entities that hire lobbyists to disclose that activity and follow the same reporting rules as private organizations. He said government should be small, limited and efficient, and that federal overreach and unconstitutional mandates should be opposed.

Infrastructure: Reeves said roads and infrastructure needs should be addressed in growing communities. He said he will fight for safe roads, bridges, water and wastewater facilities, and school buildings.