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State Representative, 71st District
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Kip CapleyOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Kip Capley

Candidate for State Representative, 71st District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; business development coordinator
Lives in
Summertown
Campaign website
votecapley.com

Elected to the House in 2022 and now in his second term representing District 71 (Wayne and parts of Hardin, Lawrence and Maury counties). A business development coordinator from Summertown with an MBA in healthcare management from Trevecca Nazarene University.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lowering taxes to ease inflation on families

    Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative

    Campaign website · Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative · votecapley.com

    “advocate for lowering taxes to reduce the burden of inflation on families while protecting the future of small businesses and entrepreneurs”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored law making assaulting first responders a felonyIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB2428 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1104): a Class E felony with a mandatory $10,000 fine and at least 60 days in jail.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kip Capley, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2428 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor”
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  • Sponsored law lowering the deadly-force standard to protect propertyIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB1802 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1100).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kip Capley, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1802 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to work to reduce health care costs

    Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative

    Campaign website · Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative · votecapley.com

    “He will work tirelessly to reduce health care costs and ensure access to care is readily available.”
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  • Pledges to defend the life of the unborn

    Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative

    Campaign website · Kip Capley for Tennessee State Representative · votecapley.com

    “Kip will fight to defend the life of the unborn”
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  • Sponsored study of local ambulance service costsIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0083 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 413); TACIR must report its findings.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kip Capley, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0083 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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