Republican Susan M. Lynn is running for reelection to Tennessee House District 57, a seat she first won in 2002.

Lynn, a Mt. Juliet resident, faces Democrat Matt Burchfield in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, according to BallotReady election data. She is certified for the ballot. Lynn is listed as a resident of Mt. Juliet in Wilson County on the Tennessee General Assembly website.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Residence: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee (Wilson County)
  • Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, Tennessee State University; certificate in financial management, Cornell University; certification in Six Sigma, Continuous Quality Improvement and LEAN
  • Professional work: Company controller at SRG Assets, 2018 to present; regulatory compliance manager at Simplicity Creative Group, 2011 to 2018

Experience and public service

Lynn has served as a state representative for District 57 across multiple terms, according to the Tennessee General Assembly website. She was a House member of the 103rd through 106th General Assemblies and the 109th through 114th General Assemblies.

Beyond the legislature, Lynn served as a board member on the State Workforce and Development Board from 2014 to 2018, appointed by then-Gov. Bill Haslam, according to the Tennessee General Assembly website. She served as CIED Task Force chairman at the American Legislative Exchange Council from 2006 to 2010. She has also served as an advisory board member at the Heartland Institute and been involved with the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce.

Lynn received the Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year award in 2014 and 2016. She received the Eagle Forum Legislator of the Year award in 2010 and was named Champion for Prosperity by Americans for Prosperity in 2014, according to the Tennessee General Assembly website.

On the issues

Lynn provided the following positions through a BallotReady questionnaire:

  • Guns: Lynn said she is "pro Second Amendment."
  • Abortion: Lynn said she is "pro-life."

Endorsements

Lynn has received endorsements from the following organizations, according to the Tennessee General Assembly website and BallotReady profile data:

  • Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
  • NRA, National Rifle Association
  • NFIB, National Federation of Independent Business
  • TennesseeCAN Action Fund
  • Tennessee Right to Life PAC
  • Tennessee State Employees Association (TEAMPAC)

Candidate positions and questionnaire responses were provided through BallotReady. This profile was compiled from public records and candidate-supplied information. It does not constitute an endorsement.