Torrey C. Harris
Democratic · TN · Tennessee State Representative
Torrey C. Harris is the Tennessee State Representative for House District 91 and a college advancement officer.
Where Torrey C. Harris stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (3 records),
Mixed record
Gun Control (5 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to pass HB 2569, which lowers to 50 the age at which hospitals must offer discharged patients a flu shot. The Tennessee House passed it 62-22, and it became law.
April 7, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Sponsored a bill raising the minimum wage for food delivery workers from $7.25 to $12 an hour. It failed in a House subcommittee.
March 12, 2024Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 3 support
Sponsored a bill raising the minimum wage for food delivery workers from $7.25 to $12 an hour. It failed in a House subcommittee.
March 12, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a bill to create paid family and medical leave for state employees. It failed in a Senate committee.
March 28, 2023Supports Labor Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a bill adding paternity leave to the leave plan for licensed teachers. It failed in a House subcommittee.
March 31, 2021Supports Labor Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 277) requiring school support groups that raise money to file a yearly report of money in and out.
April 24, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 1063) that lets homeowners 80 and older skip income paperwork when applying for property tax relief.
May 22, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Voted to pass SB 1840, which gives prosecutors ten years to bring a vehicular homicide case for offenses from July 2026. The Tennessee House passed it 58-30, and it became law.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 864) adding local police to school district safety teams and requiring yearly review of school safety plans.
May 1, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 304) making it a crime to carry a device that programs car key fobs with intent to steal. It passed the House 93-0.
April 28, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 951) requiring each school district to name a foster care liaison to help foster students with school barriers.
April 29, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 567) requiring foster care agencies to give children contact information for brothers and sisters placed in other homes.
May 26, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 274) setting rules to help student athletes in foster care take part in school sports. It passed the House 91-0.
April 30, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 330) requiring schools to send K-8 reading and dyslexia screening results home with report cards.
May 2, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the Education Freedom Scholarship Act, which gives families state money for private school tuition. The House passed it 54-44.
January 30, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 951) requiring each school district to name a foster care liaison to help foster students with school barriers.
April 29, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 5 support · 1 oppose
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
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on the law allowing trained teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns at school. The House passed it 68-28.
April 23, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a bill requiring stores to keep ammunition where customers cannot reach it. It failed in a House subcommittee.
March 19, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a bill making it a crime to store a gun carelessly so a child can take it to school. It failed in a House subcommittee.
March 30, 2022Supports Gun Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the law allowing most adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a permit. The House passed it 64-29.
March 29, 2021Supports Gun Control
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted to pass SB 449, which says Tennessee law does not ban birth control or fertility treatment. The Tennessee House passed it 54-37, and it became law.
April 10, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Voted no on the law banning gender transition medical care for minors. The House passed it 77-16.
February 23, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the law making adult cabaret shows on public property or in view of children a crime. The House passed it 74-19.
February 23, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 235) that bars courts from taking away custody or parental rights based only on a parent's disability.
April 22, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 758) making it a crime for debt collectors to fake caller ID to cheat or harm people. It passed the House 95-0.
April 22, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — General
General · 62 records
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against SB 1619, which closes the route for election offices to take private money. The Tennessee House passed it 72-23, and it became law.
April 2, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against SB 2031, which lets a person sue a provider over gender transition care they were coerced into. The Tennessee House passed it 72-19, and it became law.
April 2, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against HB 1784, which sets January 22 as Sanctity of Life Day. The Tennessee House passed it 69-22, and it became law.
March 30, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 527) letting charter counties hold school board elections on the same cycle and term limits as the county commission.
May 21, 2025
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Sponsored a law (Pub. Ch. 878) restoring suspended commercial driver licenses when child support is taken from the driver's paycheck.
May 1, 2024
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the resolution expelling Rep. Justin Pearson from the House after a gun-control protest on the House floor. It passed 69-26.
April 6, 2023
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the resolution expelling Rep. Justin Jones from the House after a gun-control protest on the House floor. It passed 72-25.
April 6, 2023
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Voted no on the 'truth in sentencing' law requiring people convicted of certain violent crimes to serve their full sentence. The House passed it 86-9.
April 21, 2022
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was charged by Nashville police with theft and assault after a July 2022 dispute with his ex-boyfriend. He said he was innocent.
July 19, 2022
Source: fox13memphis.com
Past race Torrey C. Harris ran in:
- State House District 91 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 91; Tennessee · incumbent