Currently holds the office of Tennessee House of Representatives - District 99 until November 3, 2026.
Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives - District 99 in 2026 Tennessee Primary Election.
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Get StartedTom believes life begins at conception and should be protected. He cosponsored and was instrumental in passing Tennessee’s Heartbeat Bill and the Human Life Protection Act. He will always fight to defend the sanctity of life. Learn more
Strongly opposes the radical idea of defunding or dismantling our police departments. He is fighting to ensure that all law enforcement agencies have the resources and tools they need to continue the difficult work of protecting our communities and families. Learn more
Education provides the foundation to our quality of life and our economy. Our Municipal Schools in House District 99 are outstanding and do a great job. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget is a concrete expression of supporting public education by making a 16.1 billion total investment in our state’s 148 public school districts. Tom fought to ensure our public schools receive more funding to directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools, 40 million to secure our Tennessee schools through school resource officers and additional safety measures, and 25 million to expand vocational and technical training opportunities. Learn more
Our founding fathers saw how critically important it was to give citizens the right to protect themselves, and now, Tom believes the government should protect that right. Our constitutional rights to keep and bear arms are under increasing attack, but Tom will always defend the Second Amendment. Tom is a member of the NRA, and he supports President Trump’s judicial nominees who are committed to protecting our constitutional rights. Learn more
Tom strongly supports anti-sanctuary city laws in our state that require all law enforcement agencies in the state to fully cooperate with federal immigration officials in compliance with federal and state laws to protect the rule of law and the safety of our citizens. He stands with ICE and will always support our law enforcement. Local governments that do not comply risk losing grant contracts with the department of economic and community development. Tom supports President Trump’s leadership on controlling illegal immigration, and he will continue to work against illegal immigration. Learn more
Tom is committed to expanding our taxpayer-friendly and business-friendly environment by reducing taxes and regulations. We have balanced the budget each and every year without raising taxes while maintaining our state’s ranking as having one of the lowest overall tax burdens. Learn more
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