D Tennessee House · District 15 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Sam McKenzie

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Session

Total votes

17,100

all sessions

Attendance

93%

1,312 missed

Lower than 81% of chamber peers

With party

98%

of cast votes

Lower than 77% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 75% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

15,482

voted in favor

Nay

1,519

voted against

Absent

1,312

missed votes

Total recorded

17,100

across all sessions

Crossed party

178

votes against own party

Matching

17,100

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1363

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, defines the term "teacher" for purposes of state salary increases for licensed education personnel. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

Yea

Passed

91–2

Apr 12, 2021

SJR 388

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kane Dillon, Salutatorian, Lewis County High School -

Yea

Passed

91–2

Apr 12, 2021

SB 1197

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, prohibits the state, a political subdivision, or a public official from prohibiting or imposing additional restrictions on the lawful operations of a church or religious organization during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster; restricts a county health officer from issuing an order closing or limiting the operations of a church or religious organization for purposes of worship services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 58 and Title 68.

Nay

Passed

70–18

Apr 12, 2021

SB 705

Wine & Wineries - As enacted, prohibits licensure as a winery direct shipper of in-state or out-of-state wine fulfillment houses; makes various other changes regarding the operation of winery direct shippers and fulfillment centers. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Yea

Passed

78–7

Apr 8, 2021

HB 1604

Benton County - Subject to local approval, requires the clerk or authorized collector of the county pulpwood severance tax to audit pulpwood operators at least once a year and to report the results of such audits to the county legislative body on a quarterly basis; requires operators to maintain records from the previous three years of operation necessary to determine the amount of the tax due to the county. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1997.

Yea

Passed

87–0

Apr 8, 2021

SJR 376

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Vraj Manish Patel, Valedictorian, Bartlett High School -

Yea

Passed

87–0

Apr 8, 2021

HB 339

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes Gaylord Springs Golf Links to seek a caterer license and to grant a franchise for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises; designates the Wildhorse Saloon as a restaurant for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises; authorizes the General Jackson Showboat to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of its principal dock. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

Yea

Passed

64–17

Apr 8, 2021

SB 844

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each high school to designate an apprenticeship training program contact; requires the department of education to compile and publish a list of the apprenticeship program contacts. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

87–0

Apr 8, 2021

HB 200

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, expands the factors a court may consider in determining whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child; clarifies that the court is not required to consider all factors and may consider relevant factors other than those listed. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1.

Yea

Passed

89–0

Apr 8, 2021

HB 659

Comptroller, State - As enacted, deletes references to the office of local government within the office of the comptroller of the treasury and clarifies that the comptroller performs the duties of the former office of local government. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

85–0

Apr 8, 2021