State Representative David Hawk has filed a nominating petition to run for a 12th term in the Tennessee House of Representatives, according to the Greene County Election Commission.
Hawk has represented the 5th District since 2002. He will be on the Republican ballot for the August 1 primary election.
The qualifying deadline for all candidates in the August primary election, including independent candidates for federal and state offices, as well as non-partisan municipal candidates in the Town of Baileyton, Town of Greeneville, and Town of Mosheim will be Thursday, April 4 at noon.