Bryan Terry is a Republican state representative for Tennessee's 48th District, covering the eastern half of Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro. A practicing anesthesiologist and Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists , he is a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation from Oklahoma. Married to Cheryl since 1991, they have two children, Brayden and Breeley, and reside in Murfreesboro with rescue dogs. First elected in 2014 after winning the Republican primary by 450 votes and the general with 67% of the vote, he is now in his fifth term. Notable achievements include Legislator of the Year, Family Champion, Taxpayer Hero, Champion of Prosperity, and the Latinos for Tennessee Faith, Family, Freedom, and Fiscal Responsibility Award. He serves as Chairman of the House Health Committee and on Insurance, State, Calendar & Rules committees.

Education and Political Experience

• Graduated from the Oklahoma College of Medicine; completed anesthesiology residency at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
• Served as president of the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component and student member of the Oklahoma College of Medicine Admissions Board.
• Affiliated associate professor with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
• Partner in a small medical practice in Murfreesboro.
• Elected to Tennessee House in 2014; re-elected in 2016, 2018, 2020 , and 2022 .