Charles "Bud" Hulsey is a Republican representing Tennessee House District 2 . Born on May 30, 1949, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he is a retired police lieutenant from the Kingsport Police Department , owner and president of Burlington Logistics, Inc. , and a Christian with three children. Notable achievements include serving as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee, membership in committees such as Agriculture & Natural Resources, Finance, Ways & Means, and Private Acts, and sponsorship of a 2023 bill to expel Democratic state representatives Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, and Gloria Johnson. He has emphasized conservative principles of limited government, fiscal restraint, and local accountability throughout his tenure.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- B.A. in Education, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC .

- Post-graduate work, University of Virginia via FBI National Academy.

- High school graduate, Durango, Colorado.

Political Experience:

- Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 2 , 2014-present .

- Former roles: Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair of State Government Committee, Subcommittee on State Government.

- Affiliations: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates , Fraternal Order of Police, Tennessee Prayer Caucus.