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State Representative, 27th District
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Michele Reneau

Candidate for State Representative, 27th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; small business owner
Lives in
Hixson
Campaign website
electmichele.com

State representative for District 27 since 2025 (114th General Assembly); a small business owner and former real estate broker from Signal Mountain. Holds a master's in public administration from the University of South Carolina.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly (embedded in the member page)

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports E-Verify mandates and ending benefits for unlawful residents.

    Issues - Michele Reneau

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Michele Reneau · electmichele.com

    “Michele supports a repeal of entitlements, criminalize mass transportation of illegals and trafficked victims, and require E-verify for employment.”
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  • Opposes red flag gun laws.

    Issues - Michele Reneau

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Michele Reneau · electmichele.com

    “Michele will oppose laws, known as red flag, that forcefully disarm us without proper due process.”
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Education

  • Supports posting all school curriculum and books online.

    Issues - Michele Reneau

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Michele Reneau · electmichele.com

    “Michele supports requiring all curriculum and books available to be posted online for all to review”
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  • Sponsored ban on certain synthetic food dyes in school meals.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1853 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 619).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Michele Reneau, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1853 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports ending acceptance of federal funds with strings attached.

    Issues - Michele Reneau

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Michele Reneau · electmichele.com

    “Michele Reneau supports ending our acceptance of federal funding, which comes with strings attached.”
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