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State Senator, 1st District
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J. Adam LoweOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

J. Adam Lowe

Candidate for State Senator, 1st District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; college professor
Lives in
Calhoun

State senator for District 1 since 2023 (113th-114th General Assemblies) and vice chair of the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. A college professor and former vice chairman of the Bradley County Commission.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored law allowing merit-based pay for teachers.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0729 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect April 24, 2025.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Adam Lowe, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0729 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes an LEA to adopt and implement a merit-based pay structure for educators to award additional compensation to high-performing educators”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored law allowing lawsuits over gender-transition medical procedures.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB2031 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect April 23, 2026. It authorizes a civil action against a healthcare professional for an injury resulting from such a procedure.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Adam Lowe, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB2031 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “if the procedure was for enabling the person to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the person's sex”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored law letting the attorney general review local actions.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0845 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 514).

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Adam Lowe, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0845 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee”
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