The 111th Tennessee General Assembly officially convened last week, and as I took the oath of office on Jan. 8, I found myself thinking about the work ahead and how blessed our legislative body, and Tennessee is to have a new Speaker — my friend and colleague Glen Casada — who believes in partnership, and…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Dan Howell (R-Georgetown) Chairman of the House Transportation Committee. The 11-person committee will be responsible for all laws pertaining to infrastructure. These include highways, bridges, railroads, air, bus, and vehicular transportation. Additionally, members will oversee rules and regulations related to highways, railroad,…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Robin Smith (R-Hixson) Chairman of the newly created House Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee. With this distinguished appointment, Smith becomes the first freshman lawmaker to lead a legislative committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives. “Being selected to serve as Chairman of…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee, making Representative Boyd the most junior member of the House of Representatives to chair a full committee. The 12-person committee will be responsible for all consumer and human resource-related issues,…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) Chairman of the House Finance Committee.  Lynn is the first woman in Tennessee history to lead this powerful committee comprised of 19 House members. The Committee is tasked with all measures dealing with the appropriation of state funds; the general appropriations bill;…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City) Chairman of the newly created House Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee. The House Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee will be responsible for all legislation related to the Tennessee and U.S. Constitution. This will include any constitutional amendments,…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) today named State Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) Chairman of the House Commerce Committee. Hill previously served as Majority Whip during the 110th General Assembly. The 18-person House Commerce Committee will be responsible for all matters pertaining to Tennessee commerce. This includes all laws related to business…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) today named State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) Chairman of the newly created House Judiciary Committee. He previously served as Vice-Chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee during the 110th Tennessee General Assembly. The 26-person House Judiciary Committee will be responsible for all criminal and civil laws; judicial…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) - Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) today named State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) Deputy Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Hill is one of the longest-tenured House members, having served since 2005. He is the first Northeast Tennessee lawmaker to serve in this position in at least the last 23 years.…