Elaine Davis

Sponsored House Bill 37, which bars the state employee health plan from treating non-opioid pain drugs worse than opioids in coverage. The Senate version became law.

April 24, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Sponsored House Bill 2461, which told TennCare to pay for remote ultrasounds and remote fetal heart tests done at home. The Senate version became law.

April 11, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Sponsored House Bill 1550, which lets schools give any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just auto-injectors, during a severe allergic reaction. It became law.

May 7, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 2070, the Tennessee Energy Freedom Act, which blocks most climate lawsuits over coal, oil or gas emissions. The Tennessee House passed it 69-18, and it became law.

March 12, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Sponsored House Bill 134, which bans food and drinks with the dye Red 40 from being given or sold to students at school starting in August 2027. The Senate version became law.

May 21, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for Senate Bill 670, which allows changes to small or artificial isolated wetlands without permits. The Tennessee House passed it 71-21, and it became law.

April 21, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass HB 612, which cuts what a permit applicant must do to make up for harm to wetlands and streams. The Tennessee House passed it 74-20, and it became law.

April 10, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass SB 880, which bars state pollution limits unless the best science shows a direct link to bodily harm. The Tennessee House passed it 74-22, and it became law.

April 7, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass SB 674, which bars cities and counties from setting rules on pay, hours or working conditions beyond state law. The Tennessee House passed it 70-22, and it became law.

February 23, 2026Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted to pass SB 674, which bars cities and counties from setting rules on pay, hours or working conditions beyond state law. The Tennessee House passed it 70-22, and it became law.

February 23, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

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Voted to pass HB 2616, which lets local governing bodies interview director-level candidates behind closed doors. The Tennessee House passed it 61-24, and it became law.

April 14, 2026Opposes Anti-Corruption

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Voted to pass HB 1971, which narrows the law letting people ask a court to declare a government action unlawful to local bodies. The Tennessee House passed it 56-38, and it became law.

March 30, 2026Opposes Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored House Bill 22, which makes local governing bodies allow public comment on any local matter, even if it is not on the agenda. It became law in 2026.

March 26, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored House Bill 49, which makes meetings of the state district attorneys conference open to the public, with some private sessions allowed. The Senate version became law.

May 2, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 132, which lets the General Assembly end a governor's state of emergency by joint resolution. The Tennessee House agreed it 72-23, and it became law.

April 22, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored House Bill 96, which lets the state attorney general investigate and prosecute judges and district attorneys for crimes in certain cases. The House passed it 73-22, and the Senate version became law.

March 25, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted to pass HB 22, which requires every local governing body to set aside time for public comment at each meeting. The Tennessee House passed it 60-30 (recorded 60-29 in the LegiScan roll, which omits one no vote), and it became law.

March 10, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted to pass HB 618, which bars a person from holding two local elected offices at the same time. The Tennessee House passed it 61-27 (recorded 61-26 in the LegiScan roll, which omits one no vote). The Senate later changed when the ban starts, and the bill became law.

February 27, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored House Bill 448, which requires government bodies to hold a public comment period at public meetings. The House passed it 82-6, and the governor signed it into law.

May 3, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

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Sponsored House Bill 814, which creates a yearly state fire safety permit for food trucks that local governments must accept. The Senate version became law.

May 11, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted to pass HB 1060, which raises the fee a county clerk may add to a hunting or fishing license from $1 to $3. The Tennessee House passed it 59-23, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction

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Voted to pass SB 694, which raises the top consumer loan interest rate from 30 to 36 percent a year. The Tennessee House passed it 61-26, and it became law.

March 17, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 2502, which applies sales tax to sending money abroad through a licensed money transmitter. The Tennessee House agreed it 70-19, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 1709, which requires citizenship or qualified immigrant status for many state licenses and permits. The Tennessee House agreed it 70-21, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 1587, which makes it a crime to let a person in the country illegally drive a commercial vehicle. The Tennessee House passed it 73-20, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted for Senate Bill 1915, which requires counties and cities to verify every adult benefit applicant is a citizen or legally present. The Tennessee House passed it 73-21, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass HB 2219, which requires every county sheriff to sign a federal 287(g) immigration enforcement deal. The Tennessee House passed it 71-25, and it became law.

April 20, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass HB 2018, which requires sheriffs under federal 287(g) agreements to honor immigration detainers. The Tennessee House passed it 72-23, and it became law.

April 6, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 1464, which keeps secret the names of officers taking part in federal immigration enforcement. The Tennessee House passed it 70-19, and it became law.

March 26, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass HB 1705, which requires every state and local government employer to use E-Verify from July 2026. The Tennessee House passed it 73-21, and it became law.

March 16, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass HB 1704, which makes staying in Tennessee more than 90 days after a final federal removal order a crime. The Tennessee House passed it 73-22, and it became law.

March 16, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 392, which creates the crime of human smuggling for financial gain. The Tennessee House passed it 73-22, and it became law.

April 22, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 227, which lets a charity that houses someone in the country illegally be sued for crimes that person commits. The Tennessee House passed it 70-23, and it became law.

April 16, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 750, which requires a report by July 2026 on crime linked to people in the country illegally. The Tennessee House passed it 75-20, and it became law.

April 15, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted for House Bill 749, which makes driving with certain out-of-state licenses issued only to people here illegally a misdemeanor. The Tennessee House passed it 68-21, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 6002, which creates a state immigration enforcement office directing how local police work with federal agents. The Tennessee House passed it 72-22 (recorded 72-21 in the LegiScan roll, which omits one no vote), and it became law.

January 30, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass SB 1667, which bars registering a vehicle for the first time without proof of insurance or financial responsibility. The Tennessee House passed it 68-22, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted to pass HB 1668, which creates the crime of jugging, following someone from a bank or store to steal their cash. The Tennessee House passed it 71-21, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Sponsored House Bill 2153, Katherine's Law, proposing a new felony of aggravated domestic assault. It was taken off notice in the House Judiciary Committee.

March 23, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted to pass SB 218, which presumes against releasing a person charged with a gun felony or serious injury on a promise to appear. The Tennessee House passed it 65-25, and it became law.

March 5, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted to pass HB 120, which creates the crime of deliberately blocking a state protective services officer. The Tennessee House passed it 73-20 (recorded 73-19 in the LegiScan roll, which omits one no vote), and it became law.

March 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Sponsored House Bill 2395, which makes it a crime to knowingly spread a false report of an active shooter or hostage situation. The House passed it 93-0, and it became law.

April 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Sponsored House Bill 1858, which makes it easier for crime victims who move to a new address to keep that address secret. The House passed it 91-0, and it became law.

March 27, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Sponsored House Bill 415, the Sexual Assault Response Team Act, on how local teams respond to adult sexual assault. The House passed it 94-0, and the Senate version became law.

April 25, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted to pass SB 1868, which caps state custody of a child for treatment at six months, extendable once. The Tennessee House passed it 59-25, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted to pass SB 1788, which bars moving a homeless person to another jurisdiction without its written agreement. The Tennessee House passed it 76-20, and it became law.

April 6, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 1886, which makes every school district and charter school adopt an internet use policy with safety lessons. The Tennessee House agreed it 69-19, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to pass SB 2087, which requires principals to tell every parent when a class is cleared because of a violent student. The Tennessee House passed it 57-32, and it became law.

April 14, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for Senate Bill 2348, which sets library specialist staffing rules for high schools by size. The Tennessee House passed it 70-24, and it became law.

April 14, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to pass SB 2441, which requires the state to step in when a virtual school keeps failing. The Tennessee House passed it 69-21, and it became law.

April 13, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to pass SB 690, which requires school districts to let virtual school students play sports where the association allows. The Tennessee House passed it 73-22, and it became law.

March 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to pass SB 1747, which makes recklessly firing a gun into the air at a public gathering a misdemeanor. The Tennessee House passed it 63-18, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Supports Gun Control

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Voted to pass SB 2459, which bars the children's services department from asking foster parents how many guns they own. The Tennessee House passed it 72-23, and it became law.

April 15, 2026Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass SB 350, which bars landlords from stopping renters having guns in their home or car. The Tennessee House passed it 73-21, and it became law.

March 9, 2026Opposes Gun Control

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Voted for Senate Bill 1360, which widens lawsuit protections for makers and sellers of guns and accessories. The Tennessee House passed it 72-20, and it became law.

April 15, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted for House Bill 1202, which lets school staff carry concealed handguns at school under certain conditions. The House passed it 68-28, and it became law.

April 23, 2024Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass SB 2412, which lets the attorney general sue to enforce the rules on abortion pills, with fines up to $1 million. The Tennessee House passed it 74-20, and it became law.

April 16, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to pass HB 1784, which sets January 22 as Sanctity of Life Day. The Tennessee House passed it 69-22, and it became law.

March 30, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to pass SB 1004, which spells out which medical conditions qualify as a serious risk under the criminal abortion law. The Tennessee House passed it 71-18, and it became law.

April 16, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted for House Bill 1895, which makes it a crime for an adult to help a minor get an abortion while hiding it from her parents. The House passed it 74-24.

April 23, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to pass SB 1858, which gives the legislature 90 days instead of 15 to fix a redistricting plan a court faults. The Tennessee House passed it 76-20, and it became law.

April 14, 2026Opposes Election Integrity

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Voted for House Bill 2185, which lets the voter registration website check immigration status through a federal verification program. The Tennessee House passed it 68-22, and it became law.

March 19, 2026Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to pass SB 626, which lets counties get more time to finish counting provisional ballots. The Tennessee House passed it 72-22, and it became law.

April 16, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to adopt the compromise version of SB 468, which defines sex, male and female in state law and keeps some single-sex spaces separate. The Tennessee House adopted it 71-18, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass SB 1665, which widens the school pronoun law to cover honorifics such as Mr. or Ms.. The Tennessee House passed it 70-18, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted for Senate Bill 1713, which requires yearly certification that governments and colleges used no diversity preference. The Tennessee House passed it 66-20, and it became law.

April 21, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 754, which makes gender clinics report every gender transition procedure to the state. The Tennessee House agreed it 73-23, and it became law.

April 15, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass SB 2222, which lets people sue someone who paid a protester for damage the protester caused. The Tennessee House passed it 71-20, and it became law.

March 26, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass SB 2364, which makes discrimination complaints filed with the attorney general confidential. The Tennessee House passed it 70-18, and it became law.

March 19, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass HB 1665, which bars health insurers from requiring providers to ask minors gender identity questions. The Tennessee House passed it 72-21, and it became law.

March 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass SB 1034, which protects city and county seals with historic imagery from removal without state permission. The Tennessee House passed it 70-24, and it became law.

April 16, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass HB 910, which shuts down the Human Rights Commission and moves its work to the attorney general. The Tennessee House passed it 73-23, and it became law.

April 16, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass SB 955, the Medical Ethics Defense Act, which lets providers refuse care that goes against their beliefs. The Tennessee House passed it 71-24, and it became law.

April 7, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to accept the final version of HB 1237, which bars race-based rules for who sits on state boards. The Tennessee House agreed it 73-22, and it became law.

April 7, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Sponsored House Bill 1859, which bars licensing boards from denying a license over a past criminal case using vague terms. The board must explain how the conviction relates to the job. It became law.

April 23, 2024Supports Civil Rights

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Sponsored House Bill 2293, the Print Disability Absentee Voting Act, which lets voters who cannot read standard print ask for and mail in an absentee ballot. The Senate version became law.

April 11, 2024Supports Civil Rights

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Voted for House Bill 1, which bans doctors from giving minors medical treatment to live as a gender different from their sex. The House passed it 77-16, and it became law.

February 23, 2023Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass House Bill 7003, which redrew Tennessee's congressional district lines in 2026. The Tennessee House passed it 64-25, and it became law as Public Chapter 3.

May 7, 2026

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Voted to pass House Bill 7002, which lets lawmakers redraw congressional districts at any time, not just after a census. The Tennessee House passed it 66-24, and it became law as Public Chapter 1.

May 7, 2026

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Sponsored House Bill 1711, which requires police and local governments to report on people not lawfully in the country. It was taken off notice in a House finance subcommittee.

April 15, 2026

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Sponsored House Bill 1551, which requires the prison system to help released prisoners get back a driver license they held in good standing. The Senate version became law.

April 14, 2026

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Sponsored House Bill 1741, which lets the state prison system set its own list of approved drugs for prisons. It became law.

April 13, 2026

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Sponsored House Bill 36, which requires a yearly report on prisoners who may qualify for parole because they are very sick or disabled. The Senate version became law.

April 1, 2026

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Voted for Senate Bill 1084, the Dismantling DEI Departments Act, which bars diversity offices and preferences in government and public colleges. The Tennessee House passed it 72-25, and it became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted to pass HB 622, which bars local governments from using race, sex or age in hiring decisions. The Tennessee House passed it 73-24, and it became law.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against SB 799, which requires statewide parties to pick candidates in primary elections. The Tennessee House passed it 60-25, and it became law.

April 14, 2025

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Voted to pass HB 1332, which lowers the handgun carry permit age from 21 to 18. The Tennessee House passed it 71-21, and it became law.

April 14, 2025

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Sponsored House Bill 23, which defines what a district means for city elections. The House passed it 71-23, and it became law.

April 11, 2025

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Voted to pass SB 376, which bars four-year colleges from treating people differently by race, ending race-conscious admissions. The Tennessee House passed it 73-22, and it became law.

April 10, 2025

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Sponsored House Bill 416, proposing that all school board members be elected at the same election starting in 2028. It failed in a House education subcommittee.

March 18, 2025

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Sponsored House Bill 21 to end the state sales tax on groceries. Its last action was a spot on a House finance subcommittee calendar in April 2025.

December 5, 2024

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Received the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity Action for her 2024 reelection to Tennessee House District 18.

October 2, 2024

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Sponsored House Bill 2158, which ended the rule that school districts must use state school funding for a school nurse or tell the state they chose not to. It became law.

May 3, 2024

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Sponsored House Bill 764, which replaces community police oversight boards with police advisory and review committees. The Senate version became law in 2023.

May 17, 2023

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Sponsored House Bill 817, which bans local elections where candidates are nominated by district but elected by all voters at large. The House passed it 73-20, and it became law.

May 11, 2023

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Voted to expel Representative Justin Pearson from the Tennessee House. The resolution passed 69-26.

April 6, 2023

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Voted to expel Representative Justin Jones from the Tennessee House. The resolution passed 72-25.

April 6, 2023

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Voted to expel Representative Gloria Johnson from the Tennessee House. The resolution failed 65-30.

April 6, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 9, which makes it a crime to hold an adult cabaret show on public property or where children could see it. The House passed it 74-19.

February 23, 2023

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Withdrew House Bill 1099 a week after filing it. As filed, the bill removed early voting from Tennessee law.

February 9, 2023

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