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State Representative, 25th District
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Cameron SextonOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Cameron Sexton

Candidate for State Representative, 25th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Speaker of the House; banker
Lives in
Crossville
Campaign website
cameronsexton.com

Speaker of the Tennessee House since 2019 and representative for District 25 since 2011 (107th-114th General Assemblies). Works in business development at Cumberland County Bank.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored tougher penalties for machine-gun conversion devices.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1093 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in 2025; possession becomes a Class C felony.

    Legislation sponsored by Speaker Cameron Sexton, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1093 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended solely for use in converting a firearm into a machine gun”
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Education

  • Supports focusing on early childhood literacy in grades K-3.

    Issues - Cameron Sexton

    Campaign website · Cameron Sexton for State Representative · cameronsexton.com

    “Our primary focus must be on improving early childhood literacy rates across this state”
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Health & human services

  • Supports repealing certificate-of-need rules to spur health competition.

    Issues - Cameron Sexton

    Campaign website · Cameron Sexton for State Representative · cameronsexton.com

    “Removing barriers to competition by redoing and eliminating the Certificate of Need laws is also an essential part of the fix.”
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  • Opposes government-run health care for all.

    Issues - Cameron Sexton

    Campaign website · Cameron Sexton for State Representative · cameronsexton.com

    “I am against government run healthcare for all”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored the 2026 redrawing of Tennessee's congressional districts.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB7003 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in the May 2026 extraordinary session; took effect May 7, 2026.

    Legislation sponsored by Speaker Cameron Sexton, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB7003 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cameron Sexton on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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