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State Representative, 82nd District
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Chris HurtOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Chris Hurt

Candidate for State Representative, 82nd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; real estate broker
Lives in
Halls
Campaign website
chrishurtfortn.com

First elected to the House in 2018, representing District 82 (Crockett, Lauderdale and parts of Gibson and Obion counties). A real estate broker from Halls who taught at Halls High School for 14 years and coached its football team.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Health & human services

  • Sponsored law: poverty alone can't end parental rightsIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0347 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 322).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Chris Hurt, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0347 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights”
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  • Sponsored law allowing some stem cell therapies not FDA-approvedIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB2246 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; parts took effect May 19 and July 1, 2026. The treatment must be within the physician's scope of practice.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Chris Hurt, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2246 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration”
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