Rusty Crowe
Candidate for State Senator, 3rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Johnson City
State senator for District 3 since 1991 (97th-114th General Assemblies) and chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Southeast Asia from 1967 to 1971, with a law degree from Atlanta Law School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored payments for property damaged in the September 2024 disaster.In office
Prime sponsor of SB6007 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted in the 2025 extraordinary session; it covers a FEMA-certified disaster between September 26 and 30, 2024.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB6007 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“requires the comptroller to disburse payments to property owners whose real or personal property was destroyed or damaged by a FEMA-certified disaster”
Education
Sponsored ban on certain synthetic food dyes in school meals.In office
Prime sponsor of SB2423 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect March 25, 2026. It covers food served through school nutrition programs at public and charter schools.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB2423 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine”
Health & human services
Sponsored the Caring for Caregivers Act, enacted in 2026.In office
Prime sponsor of SB1777 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 940); the sponsor list gives only the act's name.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB1777 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act."”
All sources (9)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Carter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election, Carter County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot, all precincts)
Election filing · Carter County Election Commission · cartercountytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Johnson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election and Town of Mountain City Municipal Election, Johnson County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot)
Election filing · Johnson County Election Commission · img1.wsimg.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (full sample ballot of every contest in Washington County, incl. City of Johnson City and Town of Jonesborough municipal elections)
Election filing · Washington County Election Commission · wcecoffice.com
- Senator Rusty Crowe, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Legislation sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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