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State Senator, 27th District
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Jack JohnsonOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Jack Johnson

Candidate for State Senator, 27th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Senate Majority Leader; public relations professional
Lives in
Franklin
Campaign website
johnsonfortennessee.com

Senate Majority Leader (Republican Leader), representing District 27 since 2007 (105th-114th General Assemblies). Spent more than 20 years in banking and finance and now works in public relations, according to his campaign.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes a state income tax.

    Issues - Jack Johnson for Tennessee State Senate

    Campaign website · Johnson for State Senate · johnsonfortennessee.com

    “He and his wife were proud “horn honkers” during the fight against a state income tax, and he has never wavered in his opposition.”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored Tennessee's permitless carry law.

    Issues - Jack Johnson for Tennessee State Senate

    Campaign website · Johnson for State Senate · johnsonfortennessee.com

    “Jack proudly sponsored and passed Tennessee’s Permitless Carry Law”
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  • Sponsored a state immigration enforcement division and sanctuary penalties.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB6002 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in the January 2025 extraordinary session.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB6002 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division”
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Education

  • Sponsored the Education Freedom Scholarship Act for private school aid.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB6001 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in the January 2025 extraordinary session (Public Chapter 7). His campaign calls it universal school choice.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB6001 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act."”
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Government & transparency

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

    Prime sponsor of SB7004 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in the May 2026 extraordinary session (Public Chapter 3).

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB7004 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts.”
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  • Sponsored laws dismantling DEI offices and hiring programs.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB1084 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in 2025 with the companion "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act" (SB1083).

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB1084 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “enacts the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act."”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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