Paul Sherrell

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Paul Sherrell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
November 8, 2016[1]
Preceded byKevin Dunlap
Personal details
Born (1959-03-28) March 28, 1959 (age 62)[2]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Miranda[3]
Children2[3]
ResidenceSparta, Tennessee[3]

Paul Sherrell (born March 28, 1959) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 43 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Political career[]

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 is running again in 2020.[1]

In November 2018, Tennessee House Republicans elected Sherrell to serve as Majority Floor Leader.[4] As of June 2020, Sherrell sits on the following committees:[2]

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
  • Health Committee
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee
  • Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee

Electoral record[]

2016 Republican primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Sherrell 1,875 45.16%
Republican Bob Robinson 1,812 43.64%
Republican Sam Elder 465 11.20%
2016 general election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Sherrell 11,692 53.38%
Democratic Kevin Dunlap 10,213 46.62%
2018 Republican primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Sherrell 6,041 64.6%
Republican Jerry Lowery 3,311 35.4%
2018 general election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Sherrell 13,009 71.6%
Democratic Les Trotman 5,159 28.4%

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Paul Sherrell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Representative Paul Sherrell". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Paul Sherrell's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ "State representative Paul Sherrell Elected to Serve as Republican Floor Leader for 111th General Assembly". Tennessee House Republican Caucus. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2020.


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