Iris Rudder
Candidate for State Representative, 39th District
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
- Lives in
- Winchester
Winchester small business owner, former Franklin County commissioner (2014–2018) and former Franklin County Republican Party chair; House member since the 111th General Assembly and chair of the Public Service Subcommittee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored law penalizing reckless gunfire at crowded public events.In office
House Bill 1757 (114th General Assembly), enacted; a Class A misdemeanor at gatherings of at least 25 people.
ReportRepresentative Iris Rudder: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person”
Health & human services
Sponsored the Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act.In office
House Bill 533 (114th General Assembly), enacted.
ReportRepresentative Iris Rudder: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act”
Sponsored law extending overdose immunity to alcohol-related offenses.In office
House Bill 995 (114th General Assembly), enacted; covers people seeking medical help for someone experiencing an overdose.
ReportRepresentative Iris Rudder: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“expands the immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for a person experiencing”
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election (Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Election Commission · franklincotn.us
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Marion County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest, incl. eight municipal elections)
Election filing · Marion County Election Commission · marionvotes.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Iris Rudder: member page (114th General Assembly)
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Representative Iris Rudder: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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