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D Tennessee House · District 84

Rep. Joe Towns

Compare
Total votes
22,980
all sessions
Attendance
82%
4,949 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 81% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
207
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
22,980 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
20,814
voted in favor
Nay
2,015
voted against
Absent
4,949
missed votes
Total cast
22,980
across all sessions
Crossed party
355
votes against own party
This page
22,980
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 812
Memorials, Death - Judge Kevin Blair Wilson -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 837
Memorials, Retirement - Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 836
Memorials, Recognition - National Vending Day -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 831
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Deborah McClendon, Bethesda Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 823
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Megan Smith, 2025-2026 Cornersville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 862
Memorials, Death - Natalie Leach Haslam -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HR 145
Memorials, Recognition - Lafayette Chapter #4 Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee, Bicentennial -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
SB 16
Education - As enacted, generally provides that a middle school student or high school student who transfers from one member school to another is immediately eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at the member school to which the student transfers if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Yea
Passed
82–11
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 844
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Horace Stephens, Alcoa City Schools Foundation Legacy of Service Award -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
HJR 826
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Josh Harmon, 2025-2026 Delk-Henson Intermediate School Teacher of the Year -
Nay
Passed
70–18
Feb 4, 2026
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