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R Tennessee House · District 77 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Rusty Grills

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Total votes
19,883
all sessions
Attendance
95%
1,102 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
244
bills & resolutions
Higher than 87% of chamber peers
Committees
5
assignments
19,883 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
19,096
voted in favor
Nay
672
voted against
Absent
1,102
missed votes
Total cast
19,883
across all sessions
Crossed party
292
votes against own party
This page
19,883
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Bill
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Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 2079
Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Yea
Passed
86–8
Apr 6, 2026
SJR 966
Memorials, Recognition - CASA of East Tennessee, 40th anniversary -
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1254
Memorials, Recognition - Will Taylor -
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 6, 2026
SJR 1010
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Rune Horn, Valedictorian, Northeast High School -
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1283
Memorials, Sports - Tristiano Alfano -
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1270
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Becky Doogan, Walnut Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 6, 2026
SJR 955
Memorials, Recognition - Debbie Stephens -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 2, 2026
SJR 954
Memorials, Recognition - Callie Drennon -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 2, 2026
SJR 951
Memorials, Recognition - Molly Foster, Extraordinary Educator -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 2, 2026
SJR 953
Memorials, Interns - Lillian Rose -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 2, 2026
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