Jimmy Naifeh Jimmy Naifeh Speaker Speaker State Capitol State Capitol Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0181 Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0181 (615) 741-3774 (615) 741-3774 Nashville Office of the Speaker Welcome: On behalf of the 99 members of the Tennessee House of Repre- sentatives, 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 wel- come to meet with any of them to voice your opinion on an issue or for any other reason you may wish. 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 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY JIMMY NAIFEH, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE LOIS M. DeBERRY, SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JERE L. HARGROVE, HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER RANDY RINKS, DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIRMAN STEVE K. McDANIEL, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JIM BOYER, REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIRMAN JOSEPH E. “JOE” ARMSTRONG RONNIE DAVIS JOHN ARRIOLA JOHN J. DeBERRY, JR. WILLIAM BAIRD BILL DUNN MAE BEAVERS MARY ANN ECKLES HARLEY EARNEST “H.E.” BITTLE DENNIS FERGUSON DIANE BLACK CRAIG FITZHUGH SAM STRATTON BONE, JR. STANCIL FORD KATHRYN I. BOWERS JOE F. FOWLKES ROB BRILEY GEORGE FRALEY HENRI E. BROOKS TIM GARRETT DR. TOMMIE F. BROWN KEN GIVENS FRANK BUCK STEVE GODSEY DEWAYNE BUNCH MARK GOINS STEVEN BUTTRY DOUGLAS E. GUNNELS DR. GENE CALDWELL JAMIE HAGOOD CAROL CHUMNEY TRE HARGETT RALPH COLE BETH HARWELL RONNIE COLE JOYCE BARNETT HASSELL BARBARA W. COOPER TOMMY HEAD CHARLES CURTISS JOHN D. HOOD EUGENE E. “GENE” DAVIDSON DOUG JACKSON DAVID DAVIS SHERRY JONES ULYSSES JONES, JR. L. DON RIDGEWAY JOE KENT DENNIS “COACH” ROACH MICHAEL L. KERNELL C. ROBB ROBINSON HOWARD T. KERR BOBBY SANDS MATTHEW H. KISBER CHARLES MICHAEL SARGENT EDITH TAYLOR LANGSTER LARRY SCROGGS DOYLE “BUTCH” LEWIS, JR. JACK SHARP MARK L. MADDOX ARNOLD A. STULCE BILL H. McAFEE JOHN C. TIDWELL JOE McCORD HARRY J. TINDELL MICHAEL R. “MIKE” McDONALD CURRY TODD ROBERT S. McKEE JOE TOWNS, JR. KIM McMILLAN BRENDA KAYE TURNER LARRY J. MILLER LARRY TURNER RICHARD MONTGOMERY RAYMOND WALKER JASON E. MUMPOWER PAGE WALLEY J. CHRIS NEWTON BEN WEST, JR. GARY ODOM KEITH WESTMORELAND ROBERT D. “BOB” PATTON JOHN M. WHITE PAUL E. PHELAN ZANE C. WHITSON, JR. CLARENCE PETE PHILLIPS L. MIKE WILLIAMS PHILLIP E. PINION JOHN MARK WINDLE WILLIAM C. “BUBBA” PLEASANT LESLIE WINNINGHAM MARY PRUITT BOBBY G. WOOD SHELBY A. RHINEHART BURNEY DURHAM, CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE EDDIE DAVIDSON, 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 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; Director, Covington/Tipton County Chamber of Commerce; Member, South Tipton Chamber of Commerce; UT Alumni Association; Board of Directors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Member 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th,100th, and 101st General Assemblies; Counties Represented Fayette and Tipton—81st Representative District SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LOIS M. DeBERRY OF SHELBY COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 83 Address 2429 Verdun Street, Memphis 38114; Date of Birth 05/05/45; Marital Status Married; children—Michael Boyer; Occupation Educator; Political Preference Democrat; Religious Preference Baptist; Organizations and Affiliations B.A., Lemoyne-Owen College; President Emeritus, National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Women In Government; Southern Women In Public Service; National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; NCSL; State Legislative Leaders Foundation; NAACP; P.U.S.H.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Memphis Chapter of LINKS; Member 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st General Assemblies; County Represented Shelby—91st Representative District HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER JERE L. HARGROVE OF PUTNAM COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 22 Address 761 Loweland Road, Cookeville 38501; E-Mail Address [email protected]; Date of Birth 09/17/46; Marital Status Single; Children Becca, Matt, Sara, Drew; Occupation Attorney; Political Preference Democrat; Religious Preference Church of Christ; Education A.A., Freed-Hardeman University, 1966; B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1969; J.D. University of Tennessee, 1981; Previous Service Putnam County Attorney, 1986-87; Assistant District Attorney for the 13th Judicial District, 1987-1990; Assistant Majority Leader 98th and 99th General Assemblies; Majority Leader 100th General Assembly; Member 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st General Assemblies; County Represented Putnam—42nd Representative District DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIRMAN RANDY RINKS OF HARDIN COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 76 Address 1815 Wayne Road, Savannah 38372; Date of Birth 01/01/54; Marital Status Married; Occupation Self-Employed; Political Preference Democrat; Religious Preference Cumberland Presbyterian; Organizations and Affiliations Elder, Cumberland Presbyterian; Carolina-Tennessee Building Material Association; Member 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st General Assemblies; Counties Represented Decatur, Hardin, McNairy—71st Representative District HOUSE MINORITY LEADER STEVE K. McDANIEL OF HENDERSON COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 23 Address 97 Battleground Drive, Parkers Crossroads 38388; Date of Birth 10/20/51; Spouse Phyllis; children—Andrea; Occupation Restaurant Owner/Operator; Political Preference Republican; Religious Preference Church of Christ; Organizations and Affiliations Henderson County Chamber of Commerce; John B. Ingram Camp, SCV; TN Restaurant Association; Tourism Association of Southwest TN; Henderson County Historical Society; Henderson County Possum Club; Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce; American Legislative Exchange Council; Historian of the Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Association; Member, National Restaurant Association; Member, National Rifle Association; Member 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st General Assemblies; Counties Represented Henderson and Madison—72nd Representative District REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIRMAN JIM BOYER OF KNOX COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 24 Address 4501 Idumea, Corryton 37721 Date of Birth 11/19/38; Marital Status Married; Occupation Land Surveyor; Political Preference Republican; Religious Preference Baptist; Organizations and Affiliations State Chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council; American Congress Surveying and Mapping; President, National Society of Professional Surveyors; TN Association of Professional Surveyors; East Knox Business and Professional Organization; Halls Republican Club; 8th District Republican Club; Member 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st General Assemblies; County Represented Knox—19th Representative District JOSEPH E. “JOE” ARMSTRONG OF KNOX COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 25 Address 2624 Selma Avenue, Knoxville 37914; Date of Birth 11/30/56; Spouse Latonia; Occupation Insurance/Business; Political Preference Democrat; Religious Preference Methodist; Organizations and Affiliations Board Member, Community Action Committee; Beck Cultural Exchange Center; Knoxville; NAACP; Eastside YMCA; Eastside Optimist Club; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; UT Black Alumni Association; Member, Knoxville Urban League; Black Male Task Force; Black Health Care Commission; Knoxville College Alumni Association; National Insurance Association; Member 96th through 101st General Assemblies; County Represented Knox—15th Representative District JOHN ARRIOLA OF DAVIDSON COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 39 Address 17 Legislative Plaza, Nashville 37243; Date of Birth 07/24/56; Spouse Michelle; Children Jessica and Katie; Occupation Restaurant Owner; Political Preference Democrat; Religious Preference Church of Christ; Organizations and Affiliations Historic Nashville Jaycees; Woodbine Lions Club; SAE TN TAU ‘79; IOOF, TN Lodge No. 1; Member 97th through 101st General Assemblies; County Represented Davidson—53rd Representative District WILLIAM BAIRD OF CAMPBELL COUNTY CHAMBER SEAT NO. 90 Address 219 War Memorial Building, Nashville 37243; Date of Birth 02/15/52; Spouse Jamie; Children William, Keeling; Occupation Afilliate Realty Broker; Political Preference Republican; Religious Preference Baptist; Organizations and Affiliations Deacon, Choir Member, Former Chairman of Stewardship Committee, Chairman of Deacons, Steering Committee, Church Trustee, Youth Committee, Usher Committee, and Church Council, Jacksboro First Baptist Church; Member, Concerned Citizens for Better Campbell County; Member, Inaugural Class of Leadership Campbell County; Member 101st General Assembly;