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State Representative, 37th District
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Charlie BaumOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Charlie Baum

Candidate for State Representative, 37th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Economics professor, Middle Tennessee State University
Lives in
Murfreesboro
Campaign website
baumforstatehouse.com

Middle Tennessee State University economics professor who chaired its Department of Economics and Finance (2008–2014) and served on the Rutherford County Commission (2010–2018); House member since the 111th General Assembly and chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports low taxes and cutting wasteful spending.

    Re-elect Charlie Baum Tennessee House District 37

    Campaign website · Charlie Baum for State House · baumforstatehouse.com

    “a conservative who works to keep taxes low, eliminate wasteful spending, and reduce excessive government regulation”
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Education

  • Supports school choice and high academic standards.

    Re-elect Charlie Baum Tennessee House District 37

    Campaign website · Charlie Baum for State House · baumforstatehouse.com

    “He is also working to support teachers, maintain high academic standards, and promote school choice.”
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Housing

  • Sponsored law raising THDA's housing bond limit to $5 billion.In office

    House Bill 331 (114th General Assembly), enacted; the Tennessee Housing Development Agency's cap rose from $4 billion.

    Representative Charlie Baum: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “increases, from $4 billion to $5 billion, the maximum aggregate principal amount for which the agency may issue bonds and notes”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored law allowing voluntary portable benefits for independent workers.In office

    House Bill 494 (114th General Assembly), enacted as the Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act.

    Representative Charlie Baum: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act”
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  • Sponsored law requiring robocallers to record monthly call volumes.In office

    House Bill 2408 (114th General Assembly), enacted; applies to automated, prerecorded telephone solicitations to Tennessee residents.

    Representative Charlie Baum: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires a person or entity that makes telephone solicitations using an automated telephone dialing system”
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Health & human services

  • Supports lowering health care prices and improving quality.

    Re-elect Charlie Baum Tennessee House District 37

    Campaign website · Charlie Baum for State House · baumforstatehouse.com

    “increasing access to health care, lowering health care prices, and improving health care quality”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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