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State Representative, 69th District
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Jody Barrett

Candidate for State Representative, 69th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Lives in
Dickson
Campaign website
jodybarrett.com

Attorney from Dickson, elected to the House in 2022 and serving District 69 (Hickman, Lewis and part of Dickson counties) in his second term. He holds a law degree from the University of Mississippi.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes excessive property tax increases and wasteful spending

    Issues — Jody Barrett for State Representative

    Campaign website · Jody Barrett for State Representative · jodybarrett.com

    “I support policies that drive down the cost of living, including fighting against excessive property tax increases, wasteful government spending”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored law creating the offense of grooming a minorIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB2317 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; takes effect July 1, 2026.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Jody Barrett, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2317 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor”
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Education

  • Supports more vocational programs and magnet schools

    He also supports parents' right to choose their children's school setting.

    Issues — Jody Barrett for State Representative

    Campaign website · Jody Barrett for State Representative · jodybarrett.com

    “I support the expansion of vocational and technical education programs, increasing the number of magnet schools in our state”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports protecting farmland from development and foreign investment

    Issues — Jody Barrett for State Representative

    Campaign website · Jody Barrett for State Representative · jodybarrett.com

    “policies that protect Tennessee farmland from development and foreign investment”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill to repeal convenience votingIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB2304 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Failed in the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Jody Barrett, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2304 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “repeals convenience voting; provides requirements for satellite voting locations during early voting”
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