The re-districting of the state will change the districts for Cannon County in the State’s General Assembly.
The county’s current representative, Clark Boyd will serve most of Wilson County in his new district. Cannon County (under the new map will join, Jackson, Smith and DeKalb as district 40.
Terri Lynn Weaver is the current State Representative for District 40.
She is a 64 year old singer/songwriter who resides in Lancaster (Smith County).
Weaver’s assignments in the house include; Vice Chair, Education Instruction Committee, a member of Education Instruction Subcommittee, Naming and Designating Committee and Transportation Committee.
In the State Senate, Mark Pody’s district will now include part of southeastern Davidson County and no longer Cannon County.
Under the proposed new districting map, Cannon County will become part of district 14 along with half of Rutherford County, Bedford and Moore County.
Shane Reeves is the current State Senator for District 14, He is a 54 year old resident of Rutherford County.
Reeves is a CEO and a Pharmacist.
Reeves assignments in the senate include; 2nd Vice Chair, Health and Welfare, a member of Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources and Commerce and Labor.
Approval of the new district maps is moving thru committees currently, it is expected to be approved in the coming days.