Jeff Yarbro
Candidate for State Senator, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Nashville
Senate Democratic Leader, representing District 21 since 2015 (109th-114th General Assemblies). An attorney with degrees from Harvard University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored paid leave for school employees adopting a child.In office
Prime sponsor of SB0314 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect April 11, 2025.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Yarbro, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0314 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child”
Sponsored repeal of the 2022 school library materials law.In office
Prime sponsor of SB1130 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). The "Freedom to Read Act" was assigned to a Senate Education subcommittee and did not pass.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Yarbro, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB1130 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Freedom to Read Act"; repeals the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022."”
Courts & justice
Sponsored the Tennessee Cannabis Act to legalize cannabis.In office
Prime sponsor of SB0809 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Introduced in 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; it did not pass.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Yarbro, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0809 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Tennessee Cannabis Act."”
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
- Senator Jeff Yarbro, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Yarbro, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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