State House District 30 Choose 1
Term: 2 yearsIn general, the functions of the State 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.
Biographical Information
Campaign Website / Ballotpedia
http://art4tn.com
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Campaign Email
art4tn@artrymer.com
How long have you lived in Hamilton County?
About 4 years. I moved here in July 2022. I love it here.
What is the greatest challenge you anticipate facing if you are elected?
As someone who is autistic, I can be a bit blunt when in conversation with others. This can be a turnoff to some because it may not be what they want to hear, or it may not be in a way they want to hear it.
We've seen how the snowflakes in the supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly can be very fragile when you dare to call out their shenanigans in a diplomatic manner. How will they react to someone like myself, who is not afraid to call a spade a spade - because that's how their brain is wired?
What characteristics do you possess and/or what life experiences have you had that make you believe that you are the most qualified person for this office?
As someone who only recently learned they were "high-functioning autistic", I've been living with an "invisible disability" my whole life and did not know it. I've had struggles fitting in, whether at school or at work, because of this.
People are attacked for how they live their lives, but they didn't choose to live that way. It doesn't matter whether it's race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or anything else - no two people will have the exact same set of circumstances to work with.
I believe I can work with my fellow Tennesseans to draw from their shared life experiences, analyze them, and create policies that bring everyone UP, instead of pushing certain people DOWN.