D Tennessee House · District 85 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jesse Chism

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Session

Total votes

23,476

all sessions

Attendance

95%

1,287 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Lower than 91% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 91% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

21,694

voted in favor

Nay

1,678

voted against

Absent

1,287

missed votes

Total cast

23,476

across all sessions

Crossed party

337

votes against own party

This page

23,476

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SJR 1312

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kelcee Rhoton, Salutatorian, Clay County High School -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

HJR 1222

Memorials, Academic Achievement - William Spencer, Salutatorian, Westview High School -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

HJR 1218

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Katie Freeman, Salutatorian, Gleason High School -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

SJR 1307

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tommy Starnes, Kingsport City Schools Supervisor of the Year -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

HB 1934

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to obtain approval from the state board of education for any changes to the performance goals and measures for schools and LEAs; requires the department and the state board to seek input from stakeholders regarding proposed changes to performance goals and measures for schools and LEAs; authorizes the state board to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

Yea

Passed

92–0

Jun 10, 2020

SJR 1011

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Paige Burcham Dennis, Registry of Election Finance -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

HJR 1219

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lydia Hazelwood, Valedictorian, Greenfield High School -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

HB 1990

Abuse - As introduced, authorizes release to law enforcement of information regarding the identity of a person who reports a case of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult so that law enforcement may follow up with the person to determine if the report was investigated and resolved. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1.

Yea

Passed

88–0

Jun 10, 2020

SJR 1345

Memorials, Retirement - Betty Dickson Lomax Byrd -

Yea

Passed

89–0

Jun 10, 2020

SB 2585

TennCare - As enacted, enacts "Cooper's Law," which requires a participating provider to strive to process hospital presumptive eligibility applications within the first 24 hours of the date of admission, when practicable. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 68 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

87–0

Jun 10, 2020