Torrey Harris
Torrey Harris | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John DeBerry |
Personal details | |
Born | March 12, 1991 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Torrey Harris (born March 12, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 90th district.[1] Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 12, 2021.
Alongside Eddie Mannis, Harris was one of the first two openly-LGBT state representatives elected in Tennessee.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Torrey Harris becomes youngest state lawmaker to win US House District 90". WMC-TV, November 3, 2020.
- ^ Hannah McDonald, "Harris, Mannis make history as first LGBTQ legislators elected to Tennessee House". WTVF, November 4, 2020.
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- 1991 births
- Tennessee Democrats
- LGBT state legislators in Tennessee
- LGBT African Americans
- Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- Members of the Democratic Socialists of America
- Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee
- 21st-century American politicians
- African-American state legislators in Tennessee
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American politicians
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