Patsy Hazlewood | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Richard Floyd |
Personal details | |
Born | Fayetteville,Tennessee | November 19,1949
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 1:Ben |
Alma mater | Middle Tennessee State University |
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Patsy Hazlewood (born November 19,1949 [4] [5] ) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives,representing District 27 since January 8,2014.
In 2023,Hazlewood supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented. [6]
Hazlewood had an extensive background in business prior to politics,retiring from AT&T,the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development,and as Director of CapitalMark Bank &Trust. [5]
Hazlewood received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973 from Middle Tennessee State University in Physics and Secondary Education. [4] [5]
The following are the results for the 2018 District 27 Election: [7]
Candidates | Votes | % | |
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Patsy Hazelwood (R) | 18,360 | 65 | |
Brent Morris (D) | 9,887 | 35 | |
Total | 28,247 | 100 |
Hazlewood currently serves as the Chair of the Financial Ways and Means Committee and is a member of the Banking and Investments Subcommittee,the Commerce committee and the Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance. [8] [9]
Hazlewood is a current member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives Business and Utilities Subcommittee,House Ethics Committee and House Finance Committee. [10]
Hazlewood has participated in the following civic memberships: [9]
Title | Organization |
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Member and Past President | Chattanooga Rotary Club |
Immediate Past President | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga |
Member | Bible in the Schools Board |
Member | Friends of the Festival Board |
Member | Stadium Corporation Board |
Past Board Chair | Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce |
Hazlewood has received the TN Woman of Distinction Award for 2012,the Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year for 1999,the Chattanooga Philanthropist of the Year and the Junior League Community Service Award. [9] [11]
Hazlewood is a Presbyterian and has served as an elder and trustee of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. [4]
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