Robert Stevens
Candidate for State Representative, 13th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Smyrna
Attorney who has represented House District 13 since 2023 (113th-114th General Assemblies). Served on the Rutherford County Commission from 2010 to 2022.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports reducing or eliminating the grocery sales tax.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee State House District 13 Republican primary (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“First, we have to reduce or eliminate the sales tax on groceries.”
Supports limiting how fast local property taxes can rise.
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“I also support the state limiting how much local governments can increase property taxes at one time.”
Public safety
Supports efforts to remove people living in Tennessee illegally.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee State House District 13 Republican primary (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We must continue looking for ways to demagnetize our state and have those here illegally removed”
Education
Sponsored sending state charter school funding directly to charters.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1163 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 456).
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Robert Stevens, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1163 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“allocate the state share of the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula funds generated by student members of a public charter school”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports bonding some road projects to add capacity.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee State House District 13 Republican primary (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we need to seriously consider bonding some road projects to increase capacity for the future.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert Stevens on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Rutherford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 2026 General Sample Ballot
Election filing · Rutherford County Election Commission · rutherfordctytn.govoffice.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Robert Stevens, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee State House District 13 Republican primary (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Legislation sponsored by Representative Robert Stevens, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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