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State Representative, 33rd District
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Rick Scarbrough

Candidate for State Representative, 33rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center director
Lives in
Oak Ridge
Campaign website
rickscarbrough.com

Executive director of the University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center and former Clinton police chief (16 years); has represented House District 33 since 2025 (114th General Assembly).

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

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored requiring courts to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1707 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in 2026; the requirement runs until February 1, 2029.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Rick Scarbrough, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1707 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities”
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Education

Courts & justice

  • Sponsored barring no-bond release for certain violent charges.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB0920 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; takes effect July 1, 2026.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Rick Scarbrough, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0920 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond.”
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  • Sponsored the Violent Criminal Court Act in the House.In office

    Prime sponsor of HB1268 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect May 7, 2026. The sponsor list gives only the act's name.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Rick Scarbrough, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1268 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act."”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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