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

Voting record

Yea

18,233

voted in favor

Nay

1,352

voted against

Absent

1,236

missed votes

Total cast

19,688

across all sessions

Crossed party

246

votes against own party

This page

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 871

General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, directs TACIR to conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations on the continuum of care in this state and how the continuum of care can be improved; requires the study and report to survey the continuum of care in other states and compare such care to the continuum of care in this state; requires TACIR to submit the report. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

99–0

Apr 21, 2025

HR 118

Memorials, Sports - Grant Griffin, Elmore Park Middle School basketball team -

Yea

Passed

91–0

Apr 21, 2025

HR 128

Memorials, Sports - Malik Williamson, Elmore Park Middle School basketball team -

Yea

Passed

91–0

Apr 21, 2025

HR 116

Memorials, Sports - Frankie Stinson, Elmore Park Middle School basketball team -

Yea

Passed

91–0

Apr 21, 2025

SB 262

Children - As enacted, increases the age of an infant from 14 days or younger to 45 days or younger who can be received by a facility without the mother being subject to criminal liability. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Yea

Passed

99–0

Apr 21, 2025

HB 486

Public Defenders - As enacted, creates five additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

Yea

Passed

99–0

Apr 21, 2025

SB 233

State Government - As enacted, creates the conservatorship management task force. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34 and Title 71, Chapter 2.

Yea

Passed

98–0

Apr 21, 2025

HR 134

Memorials, Sports - Assistant Coach Mark Freeman, Elmore Park Middle School Eagles -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 21, 2025

HB 1330

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, enacts the "Less is More Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 33; Title 38; Title 40; Title 52; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 70 and Title 76. Against party

Yea

Passed

65–31

Apr 21, 2025

HR 131

Memorials, Sports - Assistant Coach Marcus Taylor, Elmore Park Middle School Eagles -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 21, 2025