Democrat Brooks defeats Romero, earning re-election to TN House District 60 seat – WSMV

Democrat Brooks defeats Romero, earning re-election to TN House District 60 seat  WSMV

Democrat Shaundelle Brooks has been re-elected to serve District 60 in the Tennessee State House, defeating Republican Eva Romero. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Democrat Shaundelle Brooks has been re-elected to serve District 60 in the Tennessee State House, defeating Republican Eva Romero. Brooks took the win earning 67.6% of votes compared to Romero’s 32%, as of 10:19 p.m. She has served District 60, which covers eastern Davidson County, including Donelson, Hermitage, Lakewood and Old Hickory, since 2024. She was motivated to run for office after her son was killed in a 2018 shooting at a Nashville Waffle House. The District 60 race is significant because the outcome indicates that Republicans have not been able to make major gains in this part of Middle Tennessee, despite an influx of new residents in the region.

It is a district that has leaned Democratic historically, but not by enough in recent elections to make Republicans irrelevant, especially with many new and more conservative voters moving into the area in recent years. Brooks said her main focus for her second term is strengthening violence prevention and community safety, as well as expanding mental health resources and investing in youth opportunity and prevention programs. Additionally, she said she wants to increase access to affordable housing and expand education and workforce training pathways. Brooks plans to