Jeremy Faison

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Chairman Jeremy Faison

Jeremy Faison is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the Eleventh District[1] and is the Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. After being elected by the majority body to the Chairman position, Faison is one of the highest ranking House Leadership members in the legislative body. He represents all of Cocke County and part of Greene County and Jefferson County.[2]

Biography[]

Jeremy Faison was born on September 14, 1976 in Monroe, Georgia.[1] He was homeschooled elementary through high school grade levels and was issued a high school diploma from Victory Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida) in 1995, prior to his attending Clearwater College. Faison and his wife also homeschool all of their own children.[3][4]

Faison is married with five children.[5] They reside in Cosby, Tennessee.[1] He is a worship leader Crossroads Community Church.[6][1] He plays several musical instruments.[5] Faison and his wife own a pest and wildlife control business in Newport, Tennessee.[7][self-published source] He is a past president of the Cocke County Republican Party and member of the Cocke County Chamber of Commerce.[1]

In 2010, he defeated Eddie Yokley to become Tennessee State Representative for the Eleventh District.[8] He is a member of the National Rifle Association and the Tennessee Hunters Association. He has been given a grade of "A" by the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund, a group supporting 2nd Amendment Rights in the American political process.[9]

On February 1, 2019, Faison was severely injured in a car crash in Smith County, Tennessee. Faison survived and was taken to the hospital, with a broken nose and cracked ribs; he also received stitches in his head. He acknowledged that he was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the incident.[10] He now is an advocate for regular safety belt use across the state.

On January 4, 2022, Faison was ejected from a high school basketball game after he reportedly threatened to fight the referee, and also attempted to pull his pants down in frustration.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Rep. Jeremy Fason". Representatives - TN General Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ "House Districts". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Faison - State House, 11th District". Knoxville News Sentinel. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003114/http://www.tennessee.edu/govrelations/legislators.html "2011 Incoming Legislators: 107th General Assembly Tennessee House of Representatives New Members: Rep. Jeremy Faison - District 11".
  5. ^ a b "Jeremy Faison for state House, 11th District". Knoxville News Sentinel. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003114/http://www.tennessee.edu/govrelations/legislators.html "2011 Incoming Legislators: 107th General Assembly Tennessee House of Representatives New Members: Rep. Jeremy Faison - District 11".
  7. ^ "Biography". Jeremy Faison. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  8. ^ Yancey, Tom (12 October 2010). "Jeremy Faison Runs For State House Seat". The Greeneville Sun. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Grades & Endorsements". Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  10. ^ WJHL, WKRN (2019-02-02). "State Rep. Jeremy Faison stable after car crash". WJHL. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  11. ^ "Tennessee House Member Apologizes After Being Tossed from High School Basketball Game".
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