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106 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0170

Phone #: (615) 741-7476

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855 Summertown Highway
Hohenwald, TN 38462



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<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born July 28, 1955, Hohenwald, TN</LI> <LI>Married; wife Gina</LI> <LI>Children; daughters Jenna and Jada </LI> <LI> Physician</LI> <LI>Pentecostal </LI> <LI>A.S., Columbia State Community College</LI> <LI> B.S., University of Memphis </LI> <LI> M.D., University of Tennessee-Memphis C</LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Republican Caucus Treasurer </LI> <LI>Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee</LI> <

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4269Lawrenceburg07/08/2008Companion became Private Chapter 99
HB2687Highway Signs06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1124
HJR1342Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1332Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1333Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1346Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1347Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1348Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1349Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1350Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1351Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1352Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1353Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2889Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 751
HB2890Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 738
HB4252Lawrenceburg05/01/2008Held on desk.
HB0195Budget Procedures, County Government, Lawrence County04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR1080Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1081Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1082Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1083Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1084Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1107Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3954Tobacco Tobacco Products02/07/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB1868Aged Persons, Disabled Persons, Human Services Dept. Of06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1976Health Care, Insurance Health Accident06/05/2007Failed for Lack of Motion in: Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget
HJR0591Memorials Professional Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0473Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0474Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0083Memorials Congress05/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0196Naming And Designating, Parks Natural Areas Preservation05/02/2007Failed In Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HB1867Motor Vehicles, Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates05/01/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
HB1866Education04/30/2007Companion became Public Chapter 57
HJR0360Memorials Professional Achievement04/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0925Special License Plates04/24/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HJR0331Memorials Professional Achievement04/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0557Highway Signs04/16/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0558Highway Signs04/16/2007H. adopted am.
HB2366Hohenwald, Municipal Government04/16/2007Private Chapter 17
HJR0280Memorials Professional Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0281Memorials Professional Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0282Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0283Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0284Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0285Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0286Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0287Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0288Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0289Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0290Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0291Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0393Highway Signs04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1580Aids Hiv And Stds, Education, Health Dept. Of03/27/2007Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
HB0197Lewis County03/22/2007Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB0555Child Abuse03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1869Revenue Dept. Of, Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, Tobacco Tobacco Products02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB0556Health Care, Health Dept. Of02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Judiciary
HB0247Workers' Compensation02/07/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0248Courts02/07/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0249Physicians And Surgeons02/07/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0250Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/07/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0251Insurance Health Accident02/07/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0852Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1167
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB2743Firearms And Ammunition, Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1176
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB1256Election Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1108
HB2794Highways Roads And Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Safety Dept. Of, Transportation Dept. Of06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1121
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1138
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB3810Taxes Sales06/11/2008Public Chapter 1088
HB4025Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/11/2008Public Chapter 1093
HB2465Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1024
HB2597Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 957
HB2720Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1053
HB3270Regional Authorities And Special Districts06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 990
HB3509Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Public Chapter 1012
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1405Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1407Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1413Naming And Designating06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1416Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1418Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1422Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1423Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Public Chapter 932
HB1993Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 919
HB2917Sexual Offenders05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 901
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3064Immigrants, Local Government General05/21/2008Referred to Judiciary
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2860Bail Bail Bonds, Immigrants05/19/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Finance, Ways & Means
HJR0960Naming And Designating05/15/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB0406Immigrants, Local Government General, State Government, Titles Short, Welfare05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2876Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3718Criminal Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3719Criminal Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR1223Medicaid And Medicare, Memorials Congress05/14/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M
HR0361Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0362Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0363Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0364Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0365Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0366Memorials Academic Achievement05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/13/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 806
HB2563Foster Care05/08/2008Public Chapter 796
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2884Child Custody And Support05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 793
HB2934Health Dept. Of, Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 797
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/07/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Summer Study Committee
HB3182Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3935Schools Private And Charter04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0199Highway Signs04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2903Budget Procedures, Education04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1216Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short04/21/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Rules Suspension Introduced, adopted v.v.
HJR0898Naming And Designating04/17/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1064Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3115Local Government General, State Government04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 688
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3037Immigrants04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG to Summer Study
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0411Criminal Procedure04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2877Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2878Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee of Criminal Practice and Procedure of Jud to summer study
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0163Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Medicaid And Medicare, Tenncare03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of He...
HB2879Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1/1/2009
HB2880Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2882Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1/1/2009
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0408Election Laws, Immigrants03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB0409Election Laws, Immigrants03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB3096Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short03/25/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Employee Affairs of C&EA
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3014Education Higher, Firearms And Ammunition03/19/2008Failed In Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB2927Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education03/18/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to Education Oversight
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.