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Biography
Jeremy Faison is an American politician and businessman who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 11, encompassing all of Cocke County and parts of Hamblen and Jefferson counties. He held office from 2011 until announcing on January 15, 2026, that he would not seek re-election after an 8-term career. Notable achievements include serving as Chairman of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus, earning an "A" grade from the NRA Political Victory Fund for supporting Second Amendment rights, and supporting the 2023 resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers for decorum violations. He was severely injured in a car crash in 2019, suffering a broken nose, cracked ribs, and head stitches, but recovered.
Education and Political Experience
Limited public details are available on Faison's formal education. His political experience began with defeating Eddie Yokley in 2010 to win the District 11 seat, serving continuously since 2011. He held key committee roles, including Finance, Ways and Means; Commerce; Government Operations; Calendar & Rules; Appropriations Subcommittee; and Select Committee on Rules. As Caucus Chairman since 2019, he was a prominent figure in House Republican leadership.
Committees
7 assignmentsAt a glance
- Office
- State Assembly
- District
- House District 11
- Born
- September 14, 1976 (49 years old)
- Mailing
- Room 604, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243