Andrew Ellis Farmer (born December 14, 1979) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 8, 2013.[3]
Andrew Farmer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 17th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Frank S. Niceley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Ellis Farmer[2] December 14, 1979[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Sevierville, Tennessee |
| Education | East Tennessee State University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | farmerforstaterep.com |
Education edit
Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[1]
Tenure edit
In 2023, Farmer supported motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives — Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson — for "knowingly and intentionally bring[ing] disorder and dishonor" and "generally engag[ing] in disorderly and disruptive conduct", which resulted in the proceedings being shut down. Protesters were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a school shooting in Nashville that left six dead.[4][5]
The resolution to remove Jones, HR 65, was sponsored by Bud Hulsey and co-sponsored by Gino Bulso, Farmer, and Johnny Garrett; it passed with a vote of 72–25.[6] He was also the sponsor of HR 63, the resolution to remove Pearson.[7]
Elections edit
- 2012 Farmer challenged District 17 incumbent Representative Frank S. Niceley in the three-way August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,980 votes (52.1%),[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,244 votes (76.1%) against Democratic nominee Mike Dockery,[9] who had run for the seat in 2010.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Rep. Andrew Farmer". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Board of Professional Responsibility". www.tbpr.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Tennessee GOP file resolutions to expel three Democrats who led gun reform chants on House floor". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Jones, Vivian (6 April 2023). "Rep. Jones continues defense during rebuttal". The Tennessean.
- ^ "HR0065". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "HR0063". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 138 & 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-13. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-13. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
External links edit
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Andrew Farmer at Ballotpedia
- Andrew E. Farmer at OpenSecrets
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