State Rep. Jeff Burkhart

State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, R-Clarksville, died Nov. 14, 2025, at the age of 63 at his home in Clarksville. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Burkhart served Clarksville City Council’s Ward 12 from 2008 to 2020. He was elected to the Tennessee House for the first time in 2022, representing District 75. Prior to his work in politics, Burkhart started working for Clarksville’s Gas and Water Department after graduating from high school. He then transferred to the Clarksville Fire Department in 1982, eventually becoming assistant fire chief. He also began a career in the construction industry in 1985, growing his business to develop commercial and residential developments. A lifelong Clarksville resident, he graduated from Northwest High School and earned an associate’s degree in fire science from Volunteer State Community College.