Jesse Chism

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Jesse Chism
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018[1]
Preceded byJohnnie Turner
Personal details
Born (1980-03-04) March 4, 1980 (age 41)[2]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMemphis, Tennessee[3]
Alma materMorehouse College
Union University[2]

Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Political career[]

In 2018, former District 85 representative Johnnie Turner announced that she would not seek another term.[4] Chism ran for her seat, won a four-way Democratic primary with 35.7% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He is running for re-election in 2020.[1]

As of June 2020, Chism serves on the following committees:[2]

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  • Commerce Committee
  • Business Subcommittee
  • Local Committee
  • Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

Electoral record[]

2018 Democratic primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Chism 3,217 35.7%
Democratic Ricky Dixon 2,743 30.4%
Democratic Lynnette Williams 2,620 29.1%
Democratic Brett Williams 433 4.8%

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Jesse Chism". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Respresentative Jesse Chism". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Jesse Chism's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ Poe, Ryan (16 February 2018). "Memphis Rep. Johnnie Turner announces retirement". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.


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