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State Representative, 23rd District
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Mark Cochran

Candidate for State Representative, 23rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; chief of staff to the McMinn County mayor
Lives in
Englewood
Campaign website
markforstaterep.com

Assistant majority leader, representing House District 23 since 2019 (111th-114th General Assemblies). Chief of staff in the McMinn County mayor's office.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored requiring partner police agencies to honor immigration detainers.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB2018 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; takes effect July 1, 2026. It applies to agencies with immigration-enforcement agreements with federal officials.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Mark Cochran, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2018 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities.”
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Education

  • Sponsored law barring schools from requiring preferred pronouns.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1270 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 453).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Mark Cochran, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1270 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the individual's preferred pronouns”
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  • Sponsored the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1822 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 701); the sponsor list gives only the act's name.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Mark Cochran, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1822 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act."”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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