Jason Powell is an American politician. As a Democrat, he has represented District 53 in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2013.[1][2]

Jason L. Powell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byJanis Baird Sontany
Personal details
Born (1978-01-25) January 25, 1978 (age 46)
Nashville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHeather Corum
ResidenceNashville, Tennessee
Alma materMontgomery Bell Academy
University of Colorado
University of Memphis
Website[1]

Early life

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Powell was born on January 25, 1978, in Nashville, TN. He married Heather Corum, a nonprofit executive. The couple have two children named Sophie and Hawkes.[3][4]

Education

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Powell attended Montgomery Bell Academy for high school.[5] Powell also attended college at University of Colorado and University of Memphis, he went in as a representative of the nation's largest college student government. Powell used to teach in public schools; he taught in schools in his district as well.

Powell has worked in real estate and nonprofit management.[1]

Religion

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He attended Saint Matthias Church and he was also baptized there.[6]

Powell considers himself Episcopal. The Episcopal Church is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and is based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere. It is a mainline Christian denomination divided into nine provinces[7]

Organization

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  • He was a Former Board Number at, the Prevention Alliance of Tennessee.[6]
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Tennessee[6]
  • House Member of The 106th and 109th General Assembly[6]
  • Member, House Business and Utilities Committee[1]

Memberships

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  • Member, Caldwell-Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Cane Ridge Community Club
  • Member, Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association
  • Former Member, Education Report Card Committee, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Fairlane Park Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Glencliff Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Greater Nashville Apartment Association
  • Member, Greater Nashville Realtors
  • Former Board Member, Nashville Emerging Leaders
  • Former Board Member, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
  • Member, South Area Advisory Council, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Tennessee Association of Realtors
  • Member, Woodbine Neighborhood Association[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. ^ "Home". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. ^ "Tennessee Kidney Foundation names CEO". NashvillePost.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ^ About. Powell for Tennessee. https://powellfortennessee.com/aboutjason/
  6. ^ a b c d "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  7. ^ "Home page". Episcopal Church. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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