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Jason Powell
TN House District 53
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Issue areas
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Criminal Justice & Policing 8Government Operations & Budget 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Education 4Environment & Energy 3Healthcare 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1Labor & Employment 1Social Services & Welfare 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN House District 53 current
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 6, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (307 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2633 — Springfield - Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in departments other than that of the employee… | Not voting | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2636 — Greenbrier - Subject to local approval, increases salary of aldermen from $120 per month to $300 per month, with no such increase to apply… | Not voting | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 661 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Comprehensive Assault Crime Intervention Act." - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40. | Not voting | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1871 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no… | Not voting | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2253 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute… | Not voting | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 851 — Election Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee… | Not voting | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1501 — Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes a municipality to create and require the use of a landlord registry for a real estate… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 878 — General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Joshua R. Walker, Tennessee Claims Commission - | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 729 — Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of… | Not voting | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1481 — Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each year as "Fathers' Day." - Amends TCA… | Not voting | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 184 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class C felony of reckless endangerment involving community terrorism, which is committed… | Not voting | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 531 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Bishop Higgins, Salutatorian, Cumberland County High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 533 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Molly Gauvin, Salutatorian, Van Buren High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1068 — Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises various provisions of the Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization Act. -… | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 526 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emma Conley, Salutatorian, Upperman High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 528 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kayden Hornberger, Salutatorian, Stone Memorial High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 535 — Memorials, Retirement - Randy Stamps - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 529 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Camdyn Holbrook, Valedictorian, Stone Memorial High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 530 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Owen Brown, Valedictorian, Cumberland County High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 522 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Katherine Smith, Valedictorian, Cookeville High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 138 — Memorials, Recognition - Dyersburg State Community College, SOAR Awards College of the Year - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 706 — Memorials, Death - Tommy Myers, Jr. - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 534 — Memorials, Public Service - Senator Frank Niceley - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 523 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Landon Brown, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 524 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Logan Montgomery, Salutatorian, Monterey High School - | Not voting | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 1247
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Memorials, Death - Lawrence Richard Ahern III -
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HB 2211
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State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning…
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HB 2003
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Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list…
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HB 2214
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity…
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HB 2212
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Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or…
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HB 1297
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Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, changes, from three days to three business days from the date written notice is received by a tenant, the date on which a…
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HB 1290
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Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Hollyssee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 64.
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HJR 672
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Memorials, Sports - Broadway Block Party -
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HB 1294
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Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to…
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HJR 810
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Memorials, Recognition - Wright Middle School Mariachi Ensemble and Director Maikel Rodriguez -
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