| State: | Tennessee |
| District: | 30 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | Sara Kyle |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Memphis |
| Percent White: | 25 |
| Percent Black: | 60 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 9 |
| Percent Asian: | 3 |
| Percent Other Race: | 1 |
| Population: | 196,973[1] |
| Population Year: | 2022 |
| Percent Multiracial: | 2 |
Tennessee's 30th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sara Kyle since 2015, succeeding her husband, fellow Democrat Jim Kyle.[2]
District 30 is based in Memphis, covering much of the city's Downtown, North, and East neighborhoods.[1] [3]
The district is located almost entirely within Tennessee's 9th congressional district, with a small section extending into the 8th district.[4]
In 2014, Sara Kyle won a special election to succeed her husband, Jim Kyle, who ran for a judge position in Shelby County.
In 2012, redistricting pit 28th district incumbent Jim Kyle against 30th district incumbent Beverly Marrero, a contest Kyle won.
| Year | Office | Results[5] [6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 80.1 – 18.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 80.0 – 17.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 81.5 – 17.8% |
| Senate | Clayton 69.4 – 25.8% |