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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 1513

Putnam County - Subject to local approval, redesignates the title of "county executive" to "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 126 of the Private Acts of 2004.

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 8, 2019

HB 815

Fairs - As enacted, adds the commissioner of agriculture and the dean of the Tennessee State University, college of agriculture cooperative extension program as members of the state fair and exposition commission. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 57.

Yea

Passed

93–0

Apr 8, 2019

SJR 355

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Catherine Delanee Belcher, Salutatorian, Christian Community Schools -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 8, 2019

HB 1239

Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from contracting with a person who does not provide evidence of work authorization status for each individual to whom public money will be received under a public contract; requires private employers with at least six employees and governmental entities to verify the work authorization status of employees hired on or after January 1, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.

Nay

Passed

57–28

Apr 8, 2019

SB 1297

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, redefines "public place" for purposes of the offense of indecent exposure; includes a restroom, locker room, dressing room, or shower, designated for multi-person, single-sex use. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Nay

Passed

68–26

Apr 8, 2019

HB 1490

Abortion - As introduced, enacts the "Life Appropriation Act." - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51; Title 67 and Title 68.

Nay

Passed

68–24

Apr 8, 2019

HJR 417

Memorials, Sports - Chandler Lawson -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 8, 2019

SB 1401

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, increases from 21 to 30 the number of calendar days within which a person granted an order of protection may apply for a temporary handgun carry permit from the department of safety after an order of protection has been granted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Nay

Failed

61–30

Apr 8, 2019

SJR 351

Memorials, Recognition - Harriman Rotary Club, 100th anniversary -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 8, 2019

SJR 348

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Maggie Mason, Salutatorian, Gordonsville High School -

Yea

Passed

92–0

Apr 8, 2019