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Jesse Chism

TN House District 85

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 6, 2018

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 9Criminal Justice & Policing 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Healthcare 2Social Services & Welfare 2Technology & Privacy 2Labor & Employment 1Other 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TN House District 85 current
Tennessee
 Democratic Nov 6, 2018 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (55 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 1885 — Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or… Not voting Mar 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2610 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… Not voting Mar 18, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1772 — Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting… Not voting Feb 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1373 — Education, Dept. of - As enacted, extends the school turnaround pilot program for priority schools administered by the department and that… Not voting Apr 15, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 845 — Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and… Not voting Apr 9, 2025 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 562 — State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from… Not voting Apr 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 434 — Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years… Not voting Apr 2, 2025 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 280 — Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, specifies that a law enforcement officer who causes property damage to or inflicts personal injury… Not voting Mar 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 17 — Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2023. - Not voting Mar 4, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 618 — Public Officials - As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office… Not voting Feb 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… Nay Jan 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… Nay Jan 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… Nay Jan 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6 — Immigration - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to… Yea Jan 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount… Yea Jan 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount… Yea Jan 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6 — Immigration - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to… Yea Jan 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 479 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… Yea Apr 11, 2024 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 867 — State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. Yea Apr 21, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 323 — Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a… Yea Apr 20, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 702 — Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9… Yea Apr 20, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 432 — Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18. Yea Apr 20, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 806 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… Nay Apr 20, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1408 — Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a… Yea Apr 10, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 528 — Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per… Yea Apr 6, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)

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