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Aftyn Behn wins TN House District 51 seat

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Aftyn Behn won the open Tennessee House seat in District 51 with 75% of the tally over Republican David C. Hooven and one independent.

All were running for the first time for a seat has been held by Democrats since at least 1970.

Behn, the Democrat, has organized lobbying days and protests at the statehouse and was removed from the Tennessee House floor during a demonstration in 2019.

She was endorsed by Moms Demand Action, the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood and Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, who was the lone person among The Tennessee Three who was not expelled.

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Blaise Gainey, Political Reporter

Blaise Gainey is the youngest of three siblings, husband and father of two. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He previously worked for The Florida Channel and WTXL-TV. He is excited to move to another capital and report on state government. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time.

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