Jesse Chism
2018 - Present
2026
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Jesse Chism (Democratic Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 85. He assumed office on November 6, 2018. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Chism (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 85. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Chism was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Instruction Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee
- State Government Committee
- Government Operations Committee
2021-2022
Chism was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Chism was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism defeated Daisy Shotwell in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jesse Chism (D) | 99.9 | 23,721 |
 | Daisy Shotwell (R) (Write-in)  | 0.1 | 19 | |
| Total votes: 23,740 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism | 100.0 | 5,529 |
| Total votes: 5,529 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism (D) | 100.0 | 13,988 |
| Total votes: 13,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism defeated Phyllis Parks in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism | 81.2 | 8,274 |
 | Phyllis Parks | 18.8 | 1,916 | |
| Total votes: 10,190 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism (D) | 100.0 | 20,050 |
| Total votes: 20,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism defeated Alvin Crook in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism | 82.0 | 6,744 |
 | Alvin Crook | 18.0 | 1,482 | |
| Total votes: 8,226 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Jesse Chism won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism (D) | 100.0 | 18,021 |
| Total votes: 18,021 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Jesse Chism defeated Ricky Dixon, Lynnette Williams, and Brett Williams in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism | 35.7 | 3,217 |
 | Ricky Dixon | 30.4 | 2,743 | |
| Lynnette Williams | 29.1 | 2,620 | |
| Brett Williams | 4.8 | 433 | |
| Total votes: 9,013 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Johnnie Turner ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Johnnie Turner Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Johnnie Turner defeated Keith Williams and Felicia Irons in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Johnnie Turner Incumbent |
65.20% | 3,383 | |
| Democratic | Keith Williams | 24.28% | 1,260 | |
| Democratic | Felicia Irons | 10.52% | 546 | |
| Total Votes | 5,189 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 |
Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 2018-Present |
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