Jason L Powell
Candidate for State Representative, 53rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Real estate
- Lives in
- Nashville
Nashville real estate professional with an MBA from the University of Memphis and an MPA from Tennessee State University; House member since the 108th General Assembly and a former House Democratic Floor Leader (109th General Assembly).
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored the Local Disaster Displacement Tax Relief Act.In office
House Bill 2210 (114th General Assembly), enacted.
ReportRepresentative Jason Powell: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“Local Disaster Displacement Tax Relief Act”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill requiring mental health coverage parity.In office
House Bill 1291 (114th General Assembly), introduced.
ReportRepresentative Jason Powell: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“requires health insurance carriers to provide mental health coverage in parity with alcoholism and drug dependence coverage”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill banning deceptive election deepfakes near elections.In office
House Bill 2214 (114th General Assembly), introduced; applies within 90 days of an election.
ReportRepresentative Jason Powell: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election”
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Davidson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville Municipal Elections
Election filing · Davidson County Election Commission · nashville.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Jason Powell: member page (114th General Assembly)
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Representative Jason Powell: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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