The Gist
State Representative, 47th District
Photo of Rush Bricken
Rush BrickenOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Rush Bricken

Candidate for State Representative, 47th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Banker; certified public accountant
Lives in
Tullahoma
Campaign website
rushforstatehouse.com

Tullahoma banker and certified public accountant who served 22 years on the Coffee County Commission; House member since the 111th General Assembly and vice chair of the Commerce Committee.

Report

Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored law ordering a study of emergency communications.In office

    House Bill 1702 (114th General Assembly), enacted; directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to study the system.

    Representative Rush Bricken: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “perform a study of this state's emergency communications system”
    Report

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports more state funding for local roads and bridges.

    Values | Rush Bricken for State House

    Campaign website · Rush Bricken Campaign · rushforstatehouse.com

    “Seek increased funding from the state for local road and bridges”
    Report

Environment & parks

  • Supports protecting parks, trails and recreation areas.

    Values | Rush Bricken for State House

    Campaign website · Rush Bricken Campaign · rushforstatehouse.com

    “Protect our robust and healthy system of parks, trails and recreation areas”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Supports free-market health care competition to lower costs.

    Values | Rush Bricken for State House

    Campaign website · Rush Bricken Campaign · rushforstatehouse.com

    “Support free market solutions in health care that increase competition and lower costs”
    Report

Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.