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State Representative, 44th District
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William Lamberth

Candidate for State Representative, 44th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Portland
Campaign website
votelamberth.com

Portland-area attorney and former assistant district attorney first elected to the House in 2012; House Majority Leader, a post he was elected to in 2018.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports stricter penalties for the most heinous crimes.

    William Lamberth for State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect William Lamberth · votelamberth.com

    “I have championed legislation to impose stricter penalties for those who commit the most heinous of crimes”
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  • Sponsored law creating a state immigration enforcement division.In office

    House Bill 6001 (114th General Assembly, first extraordinary session), enacted; also created penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies.

    Representative William Lamberth: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division”
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Education

  • Sponsored law expanding education freedom scholarships to 35,000.In office

    House Bill 2532 (114th General Assembly), enacted; the scholarships pay private school costs.

    Representative William Lamberth: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports rehabilitation programs for offenders seeking to reform.

    William Lamberth for State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect William Lamberth · votelamberth.com

    “fully supporting the broad utilization of rehabilitation programs for those who sincerely seek to reform their lives”
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  • Sponsored law letting magistrates consider hearsay in bail decisions.In office

    House Bill 854 (114th General Assembly), enacted.

    Representative William Lamberth: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

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

    “allows a magistrate to consider hearsay evidence when determining whether a defendant should be released on bail”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

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