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105Th Color Chamber Book Jimmy Naifeh Jimmy Naifeh Speaker P.O. Box 97 State Capitol Covington, Tennessee 38019 Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0181 (901) 476-9593 (615) 741-3774 Nashville Office of the Speaker Welcome: On behalf of the 99 members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, I want to welcome you to the State Capitol and the House Chamber. During your visit, I hope you will take the time to observe the exquisite historical architecture you will find throughout the Capitol. Despite the stately appearance of the Capitol building, you will find that it serves the viable function for which it was erected in 1855. The House Chamber, in conjunction with the Legislative Plaza, is where your state legislators meet to study, debate, and pass the laws of Tennessee. Please remember that all Sessions of the General Assembly held in the Chamber, as well as all meetings held in the Legislative Plaza, are open to the public. I encourage you to attend a Session of the House of Representatives so that you can see how the legislative process works. I also encourage you to visit the state representative from your home district. You are more than welcome to meet with any of them to voice your opinion on an issue or for any other reason you may wish. If you are unable to attend a House Session, you can view our live video streaming through our website at www.legislature.state.tn.us. At this website, under the House menu, you can find a direct link to our live video streaming. Our website also includes links to current member and assembly information as well as publications of the House. These publications include our House Journal, the House Chamber Book, the Research Review, and the Legislative Manual. Again, I want to thank you for visiting the Tennessee House of Representatives, and I hope that you enjoy your stay with us. Sincerely, Jimmy Naifeh Speaker of the House TENNESSEE House of Representatives 105th General Assembly Jimmy Naifeh, Speaker of the House Lois M. DeBerry, Speaker Pro Tempore Gary Odom, House Majority Leader Randy Rinks, Democratic Caucus Chairman Jason Mumpower, House Minority Leader Glen Casada, Republican Caucus Chairman Joseph E. “Joe” Armstrong J. Thomas DuBois William Baird Bill Dunn Eddie Bass Jimmy A. Eldridge Mike Bell JoAnne Favors Robert T. Bibb Dennis Ferguson Sam Stratton Bone, Jr. Henry D. Fincher Willie E. “Butch” Borchert Craig Fitzhugh Robert W. Briley Richard L. Floyd Harry Brooks R. Dale Ford Kevin D. Brooks George Fraley Dr. Tommie F. Brown Brenda Gilmore Frank Buck Dolores R. Gresham Stacey Campfield Jim Hackworth Curt Cobb G.A. Hardaway, Sr. (elected 3/13/2007) Jim Cobb Bill W. Harmon Kent Coleman Michael Harrison Jim Coley Beth H. Harwell Barbara W. Cooper David B. Hawk Chris Crider Joey Hensley, M.D. Charles Curtiss Matthew J. Hill Vince Dean John D. Hood John J. Deberry, Jr. Curtis Johnson Phillip Johnson Mary Pruitt Sherry Jones Jeanne Richardson (elected 7/17/2007) Ulysses Jones, Jr. Dennis E. “Coach” Roach Brian Kelsey Gary L. Rowe Michael L. Kernell Donna Rowland John H. Litz Charles Michael Sargent, Jr. Ronald W. Lollar Johnny W. Shaw Jon Lundberg David A. Shepard Susan M. Lynn Janis Baird Sontany Mark L. Maddox Park M. “Parkey” Strader Debra Young Maggart Eric H. Swafford Beverly R. Marrero† John C. Tidwell Judd Matheny Harry J. Tindell Jimmy Matlock Curry Todd Joe McCord Joe Towns, Jr. Gerald McCormick Larry Turner Steve K. McDaniel Mike Turner Michael R. “Mike” McDonald Nathan Vaughn Steve McManus Eric Watson Larry J. Miller Ben West, Jr. Richard Montgomery Mary J. Wilder* Gary W. Moore, Sr. Kent Williams Eddie M. Neal* John Mark Windle Frank S. Niceley Leslie Winningham Doug Overbey Eddie Yokley Phillip E. Pinion * served on a interim basis † Joe Pitts elected to the Tennessee State Senate Burney Durham, Chief Clerk of the House Tammy Letzler, Assistant Chief Clerk of the House Betty Kay Francis, Chief Engrossing Clerk Victor Thompson, Chief Sergeant-At-Arms HOUSE LEADERSHIP Speaker of the House Jimmy O. Naifeh Of Tipton County Chamber Seat No. 94 Address: P.O. Box 97, Covington 38019; Date of Birth: 06/16/39; Marital Status: Married; Children: 3; Occupation: Businessman; Political Preference: Democrat; Religious Preference: Episcopalian; Organizations and Affiliations: Former President, Covington Rotary Club; Member, Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce; Member of the South Tipton County and Haywood County Chambers of Commerce; University of Tennessee Alumni Association; Board of Directors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Member: 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, and 105th General Assemblies; Counties Represented: Haywood and part of Tipton Counties—81st Representative District Speaker Pro Tempore Lois M. DeBerry Of Shelby County Chamber Seat No. 83 Address: 2429 Verdun Street, Memphis 38114; Marital Status: Married; Children: 1; Occupation: Educator; Political Preference: Democrat; Religious Preference: Baptist; Education: B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1971; LL.D., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1997; Organizations and Affiliations: 2005 State Director, Women In Government; 2005 Chairperson of the Board, State Legislative Leadership Foundation; 2004 President Elect, State Legislative Leadership Foundation; Appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board in 2002; 2002 President, Board of Directors, Women In Government; 2001 Board of Directors, Women in Government; 2001 Southern Women in Public Service Leadership Council; 2001 NCSL’s Special Task Force on State Election Reform; 2000 Fannie Mae’s Tennessee Advisory Council; 2000 Board of Trustees, Memphis Museums, Inc.; President Emeritus, National Black Caucus of State Legislators; President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 1994-1998; Vice President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 1992-1994; Board of Directors, State Legislative Leaders Foundation; National Conference of State Legislators; National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women; Education Commission of the States, Policy and Priorities Committee; 1997 Council of State Governments, Suggested State Legislation; NAACP; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Memphis Chapter of L.I.N.K.S.; Honors and Awards: 2006 Pfizer Visionary Leadership Award; 2002 Los Angeles African-American Women PAC Committee Women’s Hall of Fame; 2001 NBCSL Labor Roundtable Appreciation Award; Seconded the Nomination for Vice-President Al Gore at the 2000 Democratic National Convention; 2000 Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Science Vision Award; 2000 William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award; 1999 Inductee of the Memphis City Schools Alumni Hall of Fame; 1999 Dr. Henry Logan Starks Distinguished Service Award; 1998 Arthur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award; 1997 The Kansas City Globe 100 Most Influential African-Americans; 1997 The Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award; 1996 Recipient of the Pioneer Award-National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc.,; 1994 NBCSL Legislator of the Year Award; Honored for assistance during the Tennessee State University Student Protest Negotiations in 1990; 1990 Martin Luther King Drum Major Award; 1979 Shelby State Community College Outstanding Woman in Corrections Award; The Lois DeBerry Correctional Institute For Special Need Offenders was named in her honor in 1977; 1975 Outstanding Women in Community Service Award, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; 1975 Memphis Chapter of Links Social Service Award; 1975 Glorification of the Image of Black Womanhood Award; 1973 Outstanding Woman of the Year by Radio Station KWAM Gospel; 1972 Tri-State Woman of the Year; Member: 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, and 105th General Assemblies; Counties Represented: Part of Shelby County—91st Representative District House Majority Leader Gary Odom Of Davidson County Chamber Seat No. 22 Address: 119 Dunham Springs Lane, Nashville 37205; Date of Birth: 11/01/51; Marital Status: Single; Children: 2; Occupation: Association Executive Director; Political Preference: Democrat; Religious Preference: Baptist; Education: B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1973; Master’s Degree, Eastern Kentucky University, 1975; Organizations and Affiliations: Former Member, Metro Council 23rd District; Past President, Tennessee Society of Association Executives; Honors and Awards: 1998 Outstanding Conservation Advocate; 1998 Award for Meritorious Service in Environmental Protection; 1998 Legislator of the Year by the Rural Health Association of Tennessee; 1995 Tennessee Academy of Physicians Association’s Legislator of the Year; 1993 Environment Action Fund Outstanding Legislator of the Year; Tennessee Physical Therapy Association 1993 Legislator of the Year; 1991 Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association Legislator of the Year; Tennessee Nurses Association Legislator of the Year, 1993 and 1995; Honorary Registered Nurse, 1994; Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence Legislator of the Year, 1994 and 1995; 1995 William V. Corr Award; The 1993 Martha Wyatt Legacy Award for the Advancement of Victims Rights; 1988 ARC/TN Legislator of the Year; 1993 Tennessee Conservation League Legislator of the Year; 1996 National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health Legislator of the Year; Previous Service: Chairman, Davidson County Delegation, 98th General Assembly; Vice-Chairman, Conservation and Environment Committee, 99th through 102nd General Assemblies; Member, Fiscal Review
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