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State Representative, 24th District
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Kevin RaperOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Kevin Raper

Candidate for State Representative, 24th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired educator
Lives in
Cleveland

Retired educator who has represented House District 24 since 2023 (113th-114th General Assemblies) and is vice chair of the House Education Committee. A former Bradley County commissioner (2018-2022).

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored juvenile court referrals for truant students who withdraw.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1823 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 844).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1823 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored training requirements for guardians ad litem.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB2154 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 810).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2154 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role”
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  • Sponsored annual education assessments for inmates serving felony sentences.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1771 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in 2026.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1771 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense”
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