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State Representative, 63rd District
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Jake McCalmonOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Jake McCalmon

Candidate for State Representative, 63rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Semi-retired small business owner
Lives in
Franklin
Campaign website
votejakemccalmon.com

Franklin resident with more than 10 years as a technology-sector operations manager who launched Bulldog Martial Arts in 2020; House member since the 113th General Assembly and vice chair of the Calendar & Rules Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored law making child abuse of ages 9–17 a felony.In office

    House Bill 45 (114th General Assembly), enacted; applies to knowingly injuring a child between 9 and 17.

    Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse”
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Education

  • Sponsored law requiring K-12 child trafficking prevention instruction.In office

    House Bill 1527 (114th General Assembly), enacted; taught through health education.

    Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “requires public schools and public charter schools to provide instruction in child trafficking awareness and prevention”
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  • Sponsored law requiring earlier notice of IEP meetings.In office

    House Bill 861 (114th General Assembly), enacted; parents get 10 days' notice and copies of evaluations 48 hours before the meeting.

    Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “requires LEAs to notify parents or guardians of a student at least 10 days before the student's individualized education program (IEP) meeting”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports keeping Tennessee conservative, pro-business and low-tax.

    Jake McCalmon - State Representative - House District 63

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake McCalmon · votejakemccalmon.com

    “He is running to represent Williamson County in the State House to make sure Tennessee continues to be conservative, pro-business, and low-tax.”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored law extending time limits in child sexual abuse cases.In office

    House Bill 973 (114th General Assembly), enacted; criminal and civil deadlines extended to 30 years after the victim turns 18.

    Representative Jake McCalmon: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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