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State Representative, 43rd District
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Paul SherrellOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Paul Sherrell

Candidate for State Representative, 43rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Lives in
Sparta
Campaign website
paulsherrellfortn.com

Sparta small business owner who has worked as a farmer, construction worker, real estate agent and law enforcement officer; House member since the 110th General Assembly and the House Republican Floor Leader.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Secured free lifetime handgun permits for retired officers.

    His campaign site also credits him with no-cost emergency license plates for volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members.

    Paul Sherrell, State Representative 43rd District

    Campaign website · Paul Sherrell campaign · paulsherrellfortn.com

    “free Lifetime Handgun Carry Permits for retired Law Enforcement Officers”
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Education

  • Sponsored bill requiring schools to notify parents of threats.In office

    House Bill 1065 (114th General Assembly), introduced; assigned to the Education Administration Subcommittee in 2025.

    Representative Paul Sherrell: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “include a process for notifying parents and legal guardians of certain emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats of violence”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored law barring DCS firearm questions to foster parents.In office

    House Bill 2206 (114th General Assembly), enacted; the Department of Children's Services generally may not ask foster parents about firearms they own.

    Representative Paul Sherrell: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored law supplying court data to criminal-case notification system.In office

    House Bill 2221 (114th General Assembly), enacted; criminal court clerks provide the data to the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association.

    Representative Paul Sherrell: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires the clerks of the criminal courts to provide the Tennessee sheriffs' association with all court data necessary”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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