Tag: Tennessee House of Representatives
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Tennessee enacts bill changing voter restoration requirements for individuals convicted of a felony, 10 other election bills in 2026 regular session
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned its regular legislative session on April 23 after sending 11 election-related bills to Gov. Bill Lee (R), who signed the final ones on May 22. Among those bills was SB 336, which removes the requirements for individuals convicted of a felony to have paid all court costs and be current…
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Two incumbents defeated in Republican primaries for Tennessee House of Representatives
There were 19 Republican primaries for the Tennessee House of Representatives on Aug. 1, 2024. An incumbent ran in 13 of those primaries. Two incumbents—Patsy Hazlewood (R) and John Ragan (R)—lost their primaries. The 2024 elections took place in the context of a conflict among House Republicans over a proposal to expand Tennessee's school voucher…
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Nineteen Republican primaries will take place for the Tennessee House of Representatives on August 1, 2024
There are 19 Republican primaries for the Tennessee House of Representatives on Aug. 1, 2024. An incumbent is running in 13 of those primaries. The 2024 elections are taking place in the context of a conflict among House Republicans over a proposal to expand Tennessee's school voucher program. In the 2024 legislative session, Gov. Bill…