Education
[{"year": 1988, "degree": "B.S. in Education", "institution": "University of Tennessee, Knoxville"}, {"year": 1982, "degree": "High School Diploma", "institution": "Bearden High School, Knoxville"}]
Career History
Knox County Mayor
Knox County, Tennessee
2010 - 2018
Served two terms; cut county debt by $45 million and defeated a major property tax proposal
Tennessee State Senator
Tennessee State Senate, District 7
1999 - 2010
Served three four-year terms representing the 7th district
Tennessee State Representative
Tennessee House of Representatives
1995 - 1998
Served two two-year terms after first election to public office in 1994
Small Business Owner
Private Sector
Ran a waste-to-mulch composting business converting 30,000+ tons of grass waste, and operated a truck and trailer business
Recent Legislation
H.R. 455
· Sponsor
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.
Sep 17, 2024
H.R. 404
· Sponsor
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2023
Feb 1, 2023
H.R. 449
· Sponsor
Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023
Jan 26, 2023
H.R. 454
· Sponsor
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Jan 24, 2023
H.R. 5060
· Sponsor
UAP Whistleblower Protection Act
Committee Assignments
Key Policy Positions
Introduced the UAP Transparency Act to declassify all federal documents on unidentified aerial phenomena within 270 days and the UAP Whistleblower Protection Act to shield federal employees who disclose UAP-related spending
Regularly votes against large spending bills and legislation that expands federal government size; as Knox County Mayor cut county debt by $45 million
Chairs the House Oversight subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, overseeing efforts to reduce federal waste and bureaucracy
Advocates shrinking federal agencies and making government transparent and accountable to taxpayers; opposes expanding the federal bureaucracy
Contact & Resources
Tennessee(TN)
R
Bill Lee
Agriculture and Commerce
Tennessee's really three states—Memphis blues, Nashville country, and Appalachian mountains—trying to govern as one. With 9 House seats and no income tax, the Volunteer State's politics harmonize conservative governance with surprising notes of populism.
Capital
Nashville
Population
7.1M
2024 Turnout
57.6%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
9
Electoral Votes
11
District
TN-2