112th Tennessee General Assembly

2021–2023 Tennessee legislative term 112th Tennessee Legislative Assembly Tennessee State Capitol 2022f.jpg The legislature took place in the Tennessee State Capitol, seen here in 2022 Tennessee General Assembly United States Tennessee Tennessee State Capitol 2021 111th General Assembly 113th General Assembly Tennessee State Senate 33 Senators Republican Party of Tennessee Senate President Randy McNally (R) Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R) Minority Leader Jeff Yarbro (D) Tennessee House of Representatives 99 Representatives Republican Party of Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R) Majority Leader William Lamberth (R) Minority Leader Karen Camper (D) The 112th Tennessee General Assembly was the gathering of the Tennessee General Assembly, consisting of the Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House of Representatives, meeting between January 2021 and January 2023. History Members of the 112th General Assembly were chosen during Tennessee's 2020 House and Senate elections. Lawmakers met for two regular sessions. The first regular session ran through May 5, 2021. May 6, 2021 TICUA Policy Update: First Session of 112th General Assembly Adjourned https://ticua.org/news/564336/TICUA-Policy-Update-First-Session-of-112th-General-Assembly-Adjourned.htm TICUA July 6, 2026 The second session ran through April 28, 2022.Brown Melissa Friedman Adam The 112th Tennessee General Assembly ends: Here's what lawmakers achieved and fought over https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/29/tennessee-general-assembly-ends-2022-passes-major-education-bill/9554159002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113531e1126xxv113531d--39--b--39--&gca-ft=123&gca-ds=sophi The Tennessean Nashville July 6, 2026 Lawmakers also convened for three separate extraordinary sessions over the two-year term. 112th General Assembly 3rd Extraordinary Session-2021 https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/112th-general-assembly-3rd-extraordinary-session-2021 Tennessee Secretary of State July 6, 2026 Party summary Senate party summary AffiliationMembers Democratic6 Republican27 Total33 House party summary AffiliationMembers Democratic26 Republican73 Total99 Members Senate Republican Party (US)1. Steve Southerland (R) Republican Party (US)2. Art Swann (R) Republican Party (US)3. Rusty Crowe (R) Republican Party (US)4. Jon Lundberg (R) Republican Party (US)5. Randy McNally (R) Republican Party (US)6. Becky Duncan Massey (R) Republican Party (US)7. Richard Briggs (R) Republican Party (US)8. Frank Niceley (R) Republican Party (US)9. Mike Bell (R) (until August 31, 2022)Mike Bell resigned from office on August 31, 2022, to take a job with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.Stockard Sam Wadhwani Anita August 18, 2022 Retiring state Sen. Mike Bell, leaving office early, joins Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/08/18/retiring-state-sen-mike-bell-leaving-office-early-joins-tennessee-wildlife-resources-agency/ Tennessee Lookout July 5, 2026 David Crews, appointed to the seat by the McMinn County Commission, was sworn in to finish the term on September 21, 2022.September 28, 2022 Crews to fill Mike Bell's seat until November election https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_a4f80b86-3e85-11ed-b791-2350ae207e4d.html The Daily Post Athenian July 5, 2026 Republican Party (US) David Crews (R) (from September 21, 2022) Republican Party (US)10. Todd Gardenhire (R) Republican Party (US)11. Bo Watson (R) Republican Party (US)12. Ken Yager (R) Republican Party (US)13. Dawn White (R) Republican Party (US)14. Shane Reeves (R) Republican Party (US)15. Paul Bailey (R) Republican Party (US)16. Janice Bowling (R) Republican Party (US)17. Mark Pody (R) Republican Party (US)18. Ferrell Haile (R) Democratic Party (US)19. Brenda Gilmore (D) Democratic Party (US)20. Heidi Campbell (D) Democratic Party (US)21. Jeff Yarbro (D) Republican Party (US)22. Bill Powers (R) Republican Party (US)23. Jack Johnson (R) Republican Party (US)24. John Stevens (R) Republican Party (US)25. Kerry Roberts (R) Republican Party (US)26. Page Walley (R) Republican Party (US)27. Ed Jackson (R) Republican Party (US)28. Joey Hensley (R) Democratic Party (US)29. Raumesh Akbari (D) Democratic Party (US)30. Sara Kyle (D) Republican Party (US)31. Brian Kelsey (R) Republican Party (US)32. Paul Rose (R) Democratic Party (US)33. Katrina Robinson (D) (until February 2, 2022)Katrina Robinson was expelled from office on February 2, 2022, after being indicted on 48 embezzlement-related criminal charges.Brown Melissa Friedman Adam February 2, 2022 Tennessee Senate expels Sen. Katrina Robinson from legislature, a first for the chamber https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/02/02/tennessee-senator-katrina-robinson-expelled-senate-over-fraud-charges/9204524002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z119025e000600v119025d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=192&gca-ds=sophi The Commercial Appeal July 5, 2026 London Lamar, appointed to the seat by the Shelby County Commission, was sworn into office on March 7, 2022.March 8, 2022 Tennessee representative sworn in to replace ousted senator https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-memphis-950c1a7790f4aca1a9cc63668c443065 Associated Press July 5, 2026 Democratic Party (US) London Lamar (D) (from March 7, 2022) House of Representatives Republican Party (US)1. John Crawford (R) Republican Party (US)2. Bud Hulsey (R) Republican Party (US)3. Scotty Campbell (R) Republican Party (US)4. John Holsclaw Jr. (R) Republican Party (US)5. David Hawk (R) Republican Party (US)6. Tim Hicks (R) Republican Party (US)7. Rebecca Alexander (R) Republican Party (US)8. Jerome Moon (R) Republican Party (US)9. Gary Hicks (R) Republican Party (US)10. Rick Eldridge (R) Republican Party (US)11. Jeremy Faison (R) Republican Party (US)12. Dale Carr (R) Democratic Party (US)13. Gloria Johnson (D) Republican Party (US)14. Jason Zachary (R) Democratic Party (US)15. Sam McKenzie (D) Republican Party (US)16. Michele Carringer (R) Republican Party (US)17. Andrew Farmer (R) Republican Party (US)18. Eddie Mannis (R) Republican Party (US)19. Dave Wright (R) Republican Party (US)20. Bob Ramsey (R) Republican Party (US)21. Lowell Russell (R) Republican Party (US)22. Dan Howell (R) Republican Party (US)23. Mark Cochran (R) Republican Party (US)24. Mark Hall (R) Republican Party (US)25. Cameron Sexton (R) Republican Party (US)26. Robin Smith (R) (until March 7, 2022)Robin Smith resigned her seat on March 7, 2022, before pleading guilty to one charge of honest services fraud.Morris Chuck March 8, 2022 Former state rep pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge https://www.wsmv.com/2022/03/08/former-tn-state-rap-plead-guilty/ WSMV July 5, 2026 Greg Martin, appointed to the seat by the Hamilton County Commission, was sworn into office on April 4, 2022.April 4, 2022 Greg Martin Sworn In As State Rep. For House District 26 https://www.chattanoogan.com/2022/4/4/446568/Greg-Martin-Sworn-In-As-State-Rep.-For.aspx The Chattanoogan July 5, 2026 Republican Party (US) Greg Martin (R) (from April 4, 2022) Republican Party (US)27. Patsy Hazlewood (R) Democratic Party (US)28. Yusuf Hakeem (D) Republican Party (US)29. Mike Carter (R) (until May 15, 2021)Mike Carter died on May 15, 2021.Sher Andy May 16, 2021 Tennessee Rep. Mike Carter, 67, dies following battle with pancreatic cancer https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/may/16/tennessee-rep-mike-carter-67-dies-following-b/ Chattanooga Times Free Press July 5, 2026 His wife Joan was sworn into office on an interim basis by the Hamilton County Commission on June 15, 2021.June 15, 2021 Wife of late Tennessee lawmaker sworn into office Tuesday https://fox17.com/news/local/wife-of-late-tennessee-lawmaker-appointed-to-his-seat WZTV July 5, 2026 Greg Vital was later sworn in on October 12, 2021, after winning the special election to finish the term.Parker Collins October 13, 2021 Greg Vital sworn in to Tennessee Legislature https://www.wdef.com/greg-vital-sworn-in-to-tennessee-legislature/ WDEF July 5, 2026 Republican Party (US) Joan Carter (R) (from June 15, 2021 to October 12, 2021) Republican Party (US) Greg Vital (R) (from October 12, 2021) Republican Party (US)30. Esther Helton-Haynes (R) Republican Party (US)31. Ron Travis (R) Republican Party (US)32. Kent Calfee (R) Republican Party (US)33. John Ragan (R) Republican Party (US)34. Tim Rudd (R) Republican Party (US)35. Jerry Sexton (R) Republican Party (US)36. Dennis Powers (R) Republican Party (US)37. Charlie Baum (R) Republican Party (US)38. Kelly Keisling (R) Republican Party (US)39. Iris Rudder (R) Republican Party (US)40. Terri Lynn Weaver (R) Democratic Party (US)Independent politician41. John Windle (D, then I)In 2022, Windle filed to run for re-election as an independent.Chaney Kim October 24, 2022 Absentee & Early Voting underway in Tennessee for August elections https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/early-voting-gets-tennessee-august-elections-memphis-shelby-county/522-22789352-0e9b-48c3-b486-03d8b48b7a19 WATN July 5, 2026 Republican Party (US)42. Ryan Williams (R) Republican Party (US)43. Paul Sherrell (R) Republican Party (US)44. William Lamberth (R) Republican Party (US)45. Johnny Garrett (R) Republican Party (US)46. Clark Boyd (R) Republican Party (US)47. Rush Bricken (R) Republican Party (US)48. Bryan Terry (R) Republican Party (US)49. Mike Sparks (R) Democratic Party (US)50. Bo Mitchell (D) Democratic Party (US)51. Bill Beck (D) Democratic Party (US)52. Mike Stewart (D) Democratic Party (US)53. Jason Powell (D) Democratic Party (US)54. Vincent Dixie (D) Democratic Party (US)55. John Ray Clemmons (D) Democratic Party (US)56. Bob Freeman (D) Republican Party (US)57. Susan Lynn (R) Democratic Party (US)58. Harold Love Jr. (D) Democratic Party (US)59. Jason Potts (D) Democratic Party (US)60. Darren Jernigan (D) Republican Party (US)61. Brandon Ogles (R) Republican Party (US)62. Pat Marsh (R) Republican Party (US)63. Glen Casada (R) Republican Party (US)64. Scott Cepicky (R) Republican Party (US)65. Sam Whitson (R) Republican Party (US)66. Sabi Kumar (R) Democratic Party (US)67. Jason Hodges (D) Republican Party (US)68. Curtis Johnson (R) Republican Party (US)69. Michael Curcio (R) (until June 2022)Michael Curcio resigned from the legislature to pursue work as a lobbyist.Vaughn Jason June 14, 2022 Tennessee Republican Representative Resigns To Become Lobbyist https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/tennessee-republican-representative-resigns-to-become-lobbyist/ The Tennessee Conservative July 5, 2026 Brian Ragan, appointed to the seat by the Hamilton County Commission on June 20, 2022, was later sworn into office.Gadd Chris June 21, 2022 Interim TN House 69 rep chosen by Dickson commission. 'Ask me to serve, then I will do that' https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/dickson/2022/06/21/ragan-chosen-interim-tn-house-district-69-rep-dickson-commission/7685585001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114631e1114xxv114631d--51--b--51--&gca-ft=167&gca-ds=sophi The Tennessean July 5, 2026 Independent politician Brian Ragan (I) (appointed June 20, 2022) Republican Party (US)70. Clay Doggett (R) Republican Party (US)71. David Byrd (R) Republican Party (US)72. Kirk Haston (R) Republican Party (US)73. Chris Todd (R) Republican Party (US)74. Jay Reedy (R) Republican Party (US)75. Bruce Griffey (R) Republican Party (US)76. Tandy Darby (R) Republican Party (US)77. Rusty Grills (R) Republican Party (US)78. Mary Littleton (R) Republican Party (US)79. Curtis Halford (R) Democratic Party (US)80. Johnny Shaw (D) Republican Party (US)81. Debra Moody (R) Republican Party (US)82. Chris Hurt (R) Republican Party (US)83. Mark White (R) Democratic Party (US)84. Joe Towns (D) Democratic Party (US)85. Jesse Chism (D) Democratic Party (US)86. Barbara Cooper (D) Democratic Party (US)87. Karen Camper (D) Democratic Party (US)88. Larry Miller (D) Republican Party (US)89. Justin Lafferty (R) Democratic Party (US)90. Torrey Harris (D) Democratic Party (US)91. London Lamar (D) Republican Party (US)92. Todd Warner (R) Democratic Party (US)93. G. A. Hardaway (D) Republican Party (US)94. Ron Gant (R) Republican Party (US)95. Kevin Vaughan (R) Democratic Party (US)96. Dwayne Thompson (D) Republican Party (US)97. John Gillespie (R) Democratic Party (US)98. Antonio Parkinson (D) Republican Party (US)99. Tom Leatherwood (R) See also List of Tennessee General Assemblies Notes References Category:2021 in Tennessee Category:2021 in American politics Ten