Jeremy Faison

Jeremy Faison is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the Eleventh District.^[1] He represents all of Cocke County and part of Greene County and Jefferson County.^[2] He has labeled himself "The Conservative."^[3]

Biography

Jeremy Faison was born on September 14, 1976 in Monroe, Georgia.^[1] His father was a minister.^[4] He was home-schooled and graduated from Victory Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida) in 1995.^[5] He also attended Clearwater Christian College and Northland Baptist Bible College.^[1]

Faison is married with five children.^[6] They reside in Cosby, Tennessee.^[1] He is a Christian, a worship leader at his church, and pro-life.^[1] He plays several musical instruments.^[6] Faison and wife own a pest and wildlife control business in Newport, Tennessee.^[4] He is a past president of the Cocke County Republican Party and member of the Cocke County Chamber of Commerce.^[1]

In 2010, he defeated Eddie Yokley to become Tennessee State Representative for the Eleventh District.^[7] It was his first run for office.^[7] He is a member of the National Rifle Association and the Tennessee Bear Hunters Association.^[1] He has been given a grade of "A" by the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund.^[8]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Rep. Jeremy Faison". Representatives - TN General Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "House Districts". Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "Tennessee Republican Party Candidate Spotlight". Retrieved 24 October 2012.
1 2 "Biography". Jeremy Faison. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "Jeremy Faison - State House, 11th District". Knoxville News Sentinel. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
1 2 "Jeremy Faison for state House, 11th District". Knoxville News Sentinel. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
1 2 Yancey, Tom (12 October 2010). "Jeremy Faison Runs For State House Seat". The Greeneville Sun. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "Grades & Endorsements". Retrieved 24 October 2012.

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives

109th General Assembly (2015-2017) Speaker of the House: Beth Harwell (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Curtis Johnson (R) Deputy Speaker: Steve McDaniel (R) Majority Leader: Gerald McCormick (R) Minority Leader: Craig Fitzhugh (D)

Jon Lundberg (R) Bud Hulsey (R) Timothy Hill (R) John Holsclaw Jr. (I) David Hawk (R) James Van Huss (R) Matthew Hill (R) Art Swann (R) Vacant Tilman Goins (R) Jeremy Faison (R) Dale Carr (R) Eddie Smith (R) Jason Zachary (R) Joe E. Armstrong (D) Bill Dunn (R) Andrew Farmer (R) Martin Daniel (R) Harry Brooks (R) Bob Ramsey (R) Jimmy Matlock (R) Dan Howell (R) John Forgety (R) Kevin Brooks (R) Cameron Sexton (R) Gerald McCormick (R) Patsy Hazlewood (R) JoAnne Favors (D) Mike Carter (R) Marc Gravitt (R) Ron Travis (R) Kent Calfee (R) John Ragan (R) Rick Womick (R) Jerry Sexton (R) Dennis Powers (R) Dawn White (R) Kelly Keisling (R) David Alexander (R) Terri Lynn Weaver (R) John Windle (D) Ryan Williams (R) Kevin Dunlap (D) William G. Lamberth (R) Courtney Rogers (R) Mark Pody (R) Judd Matheny (R) Bryan Terry (R) Mike Sparks (R) Bo Mitchell (D) Bill Beck (D) Mike Stewart (D) Jason Powell (D) Brenda Gilmore (D) John Ray Clemmons (D) Beth Harwell (R) Susan Lynn (R) Harold M. Love Jr. (D) Sherry Jones (D) Darren Jernigan (D) Charles Sargent (R) Pat Marsh (R) Glen Casada (R) Sheila Butt (R) Jeremy Durham (R) Sabi "Doc" Kumar (R) Joe Pitts (D) Curtis Johnson (R) David Shepard (D) Barry Doss (R) David Byrd (R) Steve McDaniel (R) Jimmy Eldridge (R) Jay Reedy (R) Tim Wirgau (R) Andy H. Holt (R) Bill Sanderson (R) Mary Littleton (R) Curtis Halford (R) Johnny Shaw (D) Debra Moody (R) Craig Fitzhugh (D) Mark White (R) Joe Towns (D) Johnnie Turner (D) Barbara Ward Cooper (D) Karen Camper (D) Larry Miller (D) Roger Kane (R) John DeBerry (D) Raumesh Akbari (D) Billy Spivey (R) G. A. Hardaway (D) Vacant Curry Todd (R) Steve McManus (R) Jim Coley (R) Antonio Parkinson (D) Ron Lollar (R)

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