Tennessee State House of Representatives - 37th District
In general, the functions of the Legislature (House & Senate) are to enact, amend, and repeal the laws of Tennessee. Some of the specific powers granted to the General Assembly by the state Constitution include: the appropriation of all money to be paid out of the state treasury; the levy and collection of taxes; and the right to authorize counties and incorporated towns to levy taxes.To qualify for election to the House, one must be 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a state resident for three years, and a resident of the county in which elected for one year immediately preceding the election.The larger house, and arguably the more representative one, of Tennessee s bicameral legislature is called the House of Representatives. The state is divided into 99 House districts from each of which one representative is elected. Each district is comprised of approximately 64,102 residents. Representatives are elected to two-year terms.
What are the most important challenges facing our state and how do you propose to address them?
What specific fiscal policies will you champion to stabilize everyday household costs?
What additional legislation is needed to address the impact of data centers on the quality of life in our communities?
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Tennessee’s growth is outpacing its infrastructure—roads, water systems, and schools across the state haven’t kept up, and funding formulas need to reflect real enrollment and traffic data, not politics. Second, environmental protections are being weakened, like efforts to gut the Jackson Law and expand landfill capacity, stripping communities of a say in what gets built near them. Third, healthcare access is collapsing—rural hospitals and OB units are closing, and Tennessee still hasn’t expanded Medicaid, leaving families without basic care. The current legislature is making decisions without listening to the people affected. I organized neighbors to stop warehouse development and I'll bring that same grassroots approach to Nashville.
I’ll champion eliminating the grocery tax — Tennessee is one of few states still taxing food, hitting working families hardest. I support paying for that relief by closing corporate tax loopholes, not cutting schools or roads. Second, I’d expand property tax relief eligibility for seniors and disabled veterans, since income caps haven’t kept pace with rising home values in fast-growing areas. Third, before handing out more corporate tax breaks, I’d require they demonstrate real return for Tennesseans — jobs, wages, investment — not just cost the state revenue. Tennessee can be fiscally responsible without balancing budgets on the backs of grocery shoppers and homeowners. That’s the standard I’ll hold every budget vote to.
Tennessee’s new law making data centers pay for their own electricity infrastructure was a good first step. But water accountability legislation failed this session, even though a single large facility can use as much water as thousands of households. I’d push mandatory water reporting and permitting before construction begins. I’d also close the loophole letting data centers self-power with unregulated, gas-fired plants — that dumps pollution and water strain into neighborhoods with zero oversight. And I’d codify local control, so cities aren’t forced into project-by-project fights over setbacks, noise, and zoning. Industry is moving fast here; Tennessee’s laws need to catch up before more communities pay the price.
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