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John Gillespie
Republican · Tennessee · 2026 · IncumbentJohn Gillespie is a native Memphian who worked in banking before moving into grant research and writing for Trezevant Manor, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He serves on the Memphis-Shelby County Crime Commission Board of Directors and represents District 97.
Priorities
- Sponsored Tennessee's Truth in Sentencing law for violent felons, per Tennessee House Republican Caucus page
- Law enforcement recruitment and street racing enforcement, per Tennessee House Republican Caucus page
On the ballot
Tennessee House District 97 · Tennessee · 2026
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