House Members

Rep. Gerald McCormick

R-District 74
(Part of Hamilton County)

Representative Gerald McCormick and his wife, Kim, reside in Chattanooga. They have two children, Cooper and Scottie. Representative McCormick first ran for office in 1992, because he felt he could contribute something special to the legislative process. He served in Saudi Arabia while in the Army, and worked for the University of Tennessee Athletic Department while in college. An avid concert-attendee, McCormick has seen Elvis, ZZ Top, Bruce Springsteen, and the Rolling Stones in concert.

District Office
P. O. Box 4741
Chattanooga, TN 37405

Online

Office Address
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 18-A Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone (615) 741-2548
Fax (615) 253-0305

Staff Contact:
Rebecca Cantrell, Daniel Culbreath, Joshua Parant

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News Releases

Leading Lawmakers Usher Retailer Nexus Legislation through House

17-Feb-2012

Bill Will Solidify Agreement Reached Between Governor Haslam, Legislative Leaders, and Amazon Officials

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In an effort to codify the agreement reached last year between Governor Bill Haslam and officials from Amazon.com Inc., Representative Kevin Brooks (R—Cleveland) pushed legislation through the House today that will help Tennessee develop and maintain 3,500 jobs in the State.

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Majority Leader McCormick Releases Statement on Adjournment of the 2011 Session

21-May-2011

House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick (R—Chattanooga) released the following statement upon the close of the 2011 session of the 107th Tennessee General Assembly which concluded earlier today.

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House GOP Energy Task Force Named

TN Report

The House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga) today announced the formation of a Republican Caucus Energy Task Force in the House of Representatives.

In This Article: Gerald McCormick, Tony Shipley, Kelly Keisling, Julia Hurley, Dennis Powers, John Forgety, John Ragan

Tenn. House Passes Bill to Limit Lawsuit Payouts

The Associated Press

The chamber voted 72-24 to pass the bill carried by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah that would place a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.

Supporters cast the bill as a job creation measure. "The purpose of this bill is to create predictability and clarity for businesses small and large," Dennis said.

In this Article: Gerald McCormick, Vance Dennis, Mark Pody

Tort Reform Bill One Step From Governor's Pen

WPLN -- Nashville Public Radio

Governor Bill Haslam’s signature business bill – one that limits non-economic damages lawsuits – passed the state House of Representatives Monday.

Republicans in both the House and Senate have said the bill, setting caps on non-economic damages like pain and suffering, would improve the business climate of the state.

In this Article: Gerald McCormick, Jon Lundberg

Bill would back teachers' rights

The Nashville Tennessean

State Rep. Phillip Johnson has introduced
legislation that would allow school
employees to participate in student-led
religious gatherings that are held before
and after school.

Amazon bill passes House

Nashville Business Journal

The state House of Representatives passed a bill solidifying Gov. Bill Haslam’s sales tax deal with Amazon today. House Bill 2370 creates requirements for when a business has a “nexus” or physical presence for taxing purposes. It codifies a planned scenario in which Amazon will begin collecting sales taxes in Tennessee starting in 2014 if the federal government doesn’t pass legislation establishing a national standard.