D Tennessee House · District 85 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jesse Chism

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Session

Total votes

19,688

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,236 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Lower than 92% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 90% of chamber peers

About Rep. Jesse Chism

Rep. serving Tennessee District 85. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 7 years · 10 months. Serves on Calendar and Rules, Finance, Ways and Means and State and Local Government.

Sworn in

Nov 6, 2018

7 years · 10 months

Closest ally

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How Jesse votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 72% / 28%

42 support · 16 oppose

Budget & Taxes 63% / 37%

29 support · 17 oppose

Education 27% / 73%

20 support · 53 oppose

Labor & Employment 69% / 31%

13 support · 7 oppose

Transportation 50% / 50%

2 support · 2 oppose

Immigration 52% / 48%

14 support · 13 oppose

Environment 38% / 62%

5 support · 8 oppose

Energy 20% / 80%

1 support · 4 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 1369Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. in committee

3 months ago

HB 659Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7. in committee

3 months ago

HR 297Memorials, Public Service - Representative G.A. Hardaway - passed

4 months ago

HB 2585Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102. died

4 months ago

HR 285Memorials, Recognition - Devin Banks - passed

4 months ago

HR 282Memorials, Recognition - Adrian Maclin - passed

4 months ago

HR 270Memorials, Recognition - Angelic Mister - passed

4 months ago

HR 272Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Levonna Davis - passed

4 months ago

HR 276Memorials, Recognition - Tony Pree - passed

4 months ago

HR 278Memorials, Recognition - Portia Moore - passed

4 months ago