Contact Information
203 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0183

Phone #: (615) 741-4415
Fax #: (615) 253-0349
Personal
Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston
6410 Poplar Ave., Suite 1000
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone (901) 522-9000




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born December 22, 1977
  • Non-denominational Christian
  • Attorney
  • B.A. with honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • J.D., Georgetown University
Public Office
  • House member of the 104th and 105th General Assemblies
  • Republican Caucus Floor Leader
  • Member, House Children and Family Affairs Committee
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Domestic Relations Subcommittee
  • Member, House Utilities, Banking and Small Business Subcommittee
  • George W. Bush, Office of the Counsel to the President
  • Bill Frist, U. S. Senatorial Office
  • Fred Thompson, U. S. Senate Committee Office
  • Ed Bryant, U. S. Congressional Office
Community Involvement
  • Republican National Lawyers Association
  • Christian Legal Society
  • Lester Community Center volunteer children's reader
  • Federalist Society
  • Shelby County Republican Party Steering Committee
  • Shelby County Young Republicans Executive Board
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Memphis Bar Association
  • Fellowship Bible Church
Honors and Awards
  • Memphis Business Journal "Top 40 under 40"

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3757Health Care, Physicians And Surgeons05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB1231Medicaid And Medicare, Tenncare04/22/2008Action Deferred in Health & Human Resources Committee to TN Care Oversight
HB2928Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles04/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2438Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2933Civil Procedure04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB2925Welfare03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution to Summe...
HB2440Education03/19/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HB1576Employees Employers03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2927Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education03/18/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to Education Oversight
HB3359Abortion02/26/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB3756Divorce Annulment And Alimony02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB3312Election Laws, Metropolitan Government, Municipal Government02/06/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HB2930Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration01/31/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB2931Taxes, Taxes Inheritance Gift01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB2932Insurance Health Accident01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB3648Taxes Real Property01/30/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2929Campaigns And Campaign Finance01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HJR0333Constitutional Amendments11/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1230Tenncare05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1229Education, Local Education Agency05/01/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to summer study
HB1236Boards And Commissions, Ethics, Minority Affairs04/25/2007Failed for Lack of Motion in: State Government of S&LG
HB1239Taxes Ad Valorem04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB1227Education, Titles Short04/24/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of ED
HB1235Criminal Offenses04/18/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice to 2008
HB0302Judges And Chancellors04/17/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
HB2207 04/17/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
HJR0101Attorney General And Reporter, Constitutional Amendments, Election Laws, State Government04/17/2007Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB1228Education04/10/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to 7/26/2007
HB1234Business And Commerce, Real Property, Tort Liability And Reform04/10/2007Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB1242Eminent Domain04/10/2007Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB1243Lottery Corporation04/04/2007Motion to recommend for passage tabled
HB1233Tort Liability And Reform03/13/2007Failed for Lack of Second in: Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0209Business And Commerce, Constitutional Amendments, Taxes Income, Taxes Privilege03/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1241Revenue, Titles Short03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1740Criminal Procedure03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1232Insurance Health Accident02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB1237General Assembly02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1238Ethics, Public Officials, State Employees, State Government02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1244County Government, County Officers02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB0140Firearms And Ammunition02/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3980Campaigns And Campaign Finance05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HR0344Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HR0345Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0941Disabled - Aid To04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3148Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3657Sentencing04/30/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
HB0344Education, Local Education Agency04/29/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
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.
HJR1139Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1213Memorials Recognition04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4001Human Rights, Law Enforcement04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3094Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2966Highways Roads And Bridges04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0966Memorials 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.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2884Child Custody And Support04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2442Law Enforcement, Local Government General04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to summer study
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
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.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
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
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.
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2744Criminal Procedure, Firearms And Ammunition, Criminal Offenses03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
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.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed 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.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1010Memorials Professional Achievement03/17/2008Held on desk.
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.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2823Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/06/2008Withdrawn.
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0242Memorials Public Service01/31/2008Held on desk.
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1835Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 594
HB1678Zoning07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 541
HB0014Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 506
HB1981Child Custody And Support, Courts Juvenile, Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Domestic Relations06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 519
HB0003Highway Signs06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 400
HB1055Criminal Procedure06/19/2007Public Chapter 363
HB1408Flags06/19/2007Public Chapter 394
HJR0676Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0678Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0684Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0685Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0698Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0701Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0599General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0647General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0667Memorials Retirement06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0669Memorials Retirement06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0671Memorials Sports06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0672Memorials Sports06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0215Memorials Recognition06/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0654Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0655Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0656