State Representative Jeff Burkhart of the Tennessee House of Representative District 75

Tennessee House of Representative for District 75, Jeff Burkhart visits with Bryan Fowler to discuss the new hospital announcement and to discuss roads.

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Jeff Burkhart built a career of service and industry that uniquely prepared
him to serve as State Representative.

Jeff’s Priorities

• Fiscal Sanity through Common-Sense Financial Legislation
• Smart Growth through Proper Planning and Infrastructure
• Proper Funding of our Schools, Teachers and SRO’s
• Crime Reduction by Proper Funding of Law Enforcement
• Honoring our Veterans and Military Personnel

Jeff’s Background and Experience

• Served on Clarksville City Council for 12 years
• Served on the Board of the Montgomery County Education Foundation
• Clarksville Home Builders Association, Member
• Inducted into the Tennessee Home Builders Hall of Fame
• Advisory Board Member of the Sexual Assault Center
• Maintains His Family Farm in Woodlawn

Representing my fellow citizens in the House of Representatives over the last two years has been one of the greatest honors of my lifetime. I look forward to continuing my service and I’m proud of all that we have accomplished. Many citizens from the 75th District have brought their concerns to me and I’ve been proud to take their concerns to the State House. Please see some of our budget highlights:

• $261 Million Budget Increase to K-12 Education, Including Teacher Pay Raises
• A Second Driver License Testing Center in Montgomery County
• $807 Million for Montgomery County Roads, Including I-24 and Trenton Rd.
• $20 Million for Fort Campbell Wings of Liberty Museum
• $32 Million for Austin Peay State University Nursing Building
• Increasing Tennessee’s Rainy Day Fund to $2.15 Billion
• $17 Million for Additional State Troopers
• Funding for SRO’s in Every School in Tennessee

Jeff Burkart

Burkhart was elected in 2008 to the Clarksville City Council. He was reelected and served three consecutive terms, for the maximum of twelve years. During his time with the City Council, Burkhart chaired the Gas & Water and the Finance committees. He was also appointed to be a member of various other committees, including the Clarksville Department of Electricity.

Burkhart also served on the Board of the Montgomery County Education Foundation. Jeff Burkhart began his career in 1985 with the City of Clarksville as a member of the Clarksville Fire Department where he climbed through the ranks to eventually lead as the Assistant Fire Chief.

Burkhart also began a career in real estate development, in addition to working with the Clarksville Fire Department. In 1986, he became a member of the Clarksville Home Builders Association. There, Burkhart served multiple terms as the local president. He also became president of the Tennessee State Home Builders Association. And, in 2021, Jeff Burkhart was inducted into the Tennessee Home Builders Hall of Fame.

And Burkhart continues to advocate for his fellow citizens and serve his community. He serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Sexual Assault Center as well as other community related organizations.

Jeff Burkhart remains a life-long resident of Montgomery County, born and raised in Woodlawn, Tennessee, where he still owns his family’s farm. He has a vested interest to ensure that Montgomery County continues to prosper, and the people of his community enjoy an even better quality of life.