NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mark Cochran, R-Englewood, has been reelected by his peers to continue serving as assistant majority leader for the House Republican Caucus in the upcoming 114th Tennessee General Assembly.
As assistant majority leader, Cochran is the third-ranking officer in the House Republican Caucus. He will assume the majority leader’s duties if absent, collaborate with the leader on all of the governor’s legislation, be the second name as prime co-sponsor on all of the administration’s bills, serve with the majority leader as one of the party’s floor leaders and assist the leader in the conduct of any additional duties as needed.
“It’s an incredible honor to serve the people of McMinn and Monroe counties in the General Assembly, and I’m grateful to my colleagues for placing their trust in me as assistant majority leader,” Cochran said. “Tennessee truly leads the nation in advancing common-sense conservative principles. I look forward to making our state more prosperous over the next two years.”
Prior to becoming assistant majority leader in 2022, Cochran served four years as treasurer for the caucus. He was first elected in 2018 to represent House District 23, which includes McMinn and part of Monroe counties.
“Representative Cochran has been a pivotal member of house leadership for the last 6 years,” said House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville. “His integrity and dedication to the caucus makes him a perfect fit for this role.”
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly is scheduled to convene on Jan 14, 2025.
