Jeff Burkhart

Jeffrey Darrell Burkhart (March 16, 1962 – November 14, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 75th district from 2023 until his death in 2025.^[1][2][3]

Jeff Burkhart
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 10, 2023 – November 14, 2025
Preceded by	Bruce Griffey
Succeeded by	Michael Lankford
Personal details
Born	(1962-03-16)March 16, 1962 Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	November 14, 2025(2025-11-14) (aged 63) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Party	Republican
Domestic partner	Cindy Greene
Children	1
Education	Volunteer State Community College (AA)

Life and career

Burkhart was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 16, 1962.^[4] He graduated from Northwest High School in 1980 and later earned his associate degree from Volunteer State Community College in 2014.^[5][6] Burkhart worked for the Clarksville Fire Department and started a construction company in the 1980s.^[1] He was elected to the Clarksville City Council in 2008 and served three terms.^[1]

In January 2019, after the resignation of 3-term state senator Mark Green, Burkhart announced his candidacy in a special election for Tennessee's 22nd Senate district.^[7] He was defeated by Bill Powers in the Republican primary.^[8] Burkhart successfully campaigned in the 2022 election for Tennessee's 75th House district.^[9]

Burkhart had one daughter.^[1] He was engaged to Cindy Greene at the time of his death.^[1][10]

Burkhart died at his home, in the early hours of November 14, 2025, at the age of 63.^[1][11][12]