Jesse Chism

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Jesse Chism
Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018 [1]

In 2018, former District 85 representative Johnnie Turner announced that she would not seek another term. [10] Chism ran for his seat, won a four-way Democratic primary with 35.7% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He successfully ran for re-election in 2020. [1] He run for re-election in 2024. [11]

As of April 2024, Chism serves on the following committees: [2] [4]

Electoral record

2018 Democratic primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Chism3,21735.7%
Democratic Ricky Dixon2,74330.4%
Democratic Lynnette Williams2,62029.1%
Democratic Brett Williams4334.8%
2020 Democratic primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Chism6,74481.9%
Democratic Alvin Crook1,48218.1%

Honors & Awards

Chism has been recognized in the following areas.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jesse Chism". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Respresentative Jesse Chism". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. "Jesse Chism's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. "Jesse Chism – Tennessee Education Heroes" . Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. "About". Jesse Chism 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. Poe, Ryan (February 16, 2018). "Memphis Rep. Johnnie Turner announces retirement". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. "Tennessee House of Representatives District 85". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  12. "Aug 2020 Democratic Primary County Totals.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved May 16, 2024.