Andrew Farmer | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 17th [1] district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Frank S. Niceley |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Ellis Farmer [2] December 14,1979 [1] |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Sevierville,Tennessee |
Education | East Tennessee State University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Website | farmerforstaterep.com |
Andrew Ellis Farmer (born December 14,1979) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 8,2013. [3]
Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. [1]
In 2023,Farmer supported motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives — Gloria Johnson,Justin Jones,and Justin J. Pearson — for "knowingly and intentionally bring[ing] disorder and dishonor" and "generally engag[ing] in disorderly and disruptive conduct",which resulted in the proceedings being shut down. Protesters were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a school shooting in Nashville that left six dead. [4] [5]
The resolution to remove Jones,HR 65,was sponsored by Bud Hulsey and co-sponsored by Gino Bulso,Farmer,and Johnny Garrett;it passed with a vote of 72–25. [6] He was also the sponsor of HR 63,the resolution to remove Pearson. [7]
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