Paul Sherrell | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 43rd district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2016 [1] | |
Preceded by | Kevin Dunlap |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] | March 28,1959
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Miranda [3] |
Children | 2 [3] |
Residence | Sparta,Tennessee [3] |
Paul Sherrell (born March 28,1959) is an American politician. A Republican,he represents District 43 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
In 2016,Sherrell ran for election to represent District 43 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary with 45.16% of the vote,and went on to win the general election against Democratic incumbent Kevin Dunlap in the general election. He was re-elected in 2018 and ran again in 2020. [1]
In November 2018,Tennessee House Republicans elected Sherrell to serve as Majority Floor Leader. [4] As of June 2020,Sherrell sat on the following committees: [2]
During deliberation on a bill proposed by Dennis Powers to allow the use of firing squads as an execution method in March 2023,Sherrell suggested adding "an amendment on that that would include hanging by a tree also",which was denounced by Black lawmakers and other commentators as a racist reference to lynching. Sherrell apologized for the remarks two days later. [5] Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus criticized his apology for being "insincere" and campaigned for Sexton to reprimand Sherrell,with suggestions of removal from his committees and resignation. [6] [7]
In 2023,Sherrell supported resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers,including Pearson,from the legislature for violating decorum rules. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Sherrell | 1,875 | 45.16% | |
Republican | Bob Robinson | 1,812 | 43.64% | |
Republican | Sam Elder | 465 | 11.20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Sherrell | 11,692 | 53.38% | |
Democratic | Kevin Dunlap | 10,213 | 46.62% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Sherrell | 6,041 | 64.6% | |
Republican | Jerry Lowery | 3,311 | 35.4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Sherrell | 13,009 | 71.6% | |
Democratic | Les Trotman | 5,159 | 28.4% |
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