William Slater
Candidate for State Representative, 35th District
Background
- Occupation
- Dean, Welch College
- Lives in
- Gallatin
- Campaign website
- slaterforhouse.com
Dean at Welch College, former school headmaster of 21 years and Nashville School of Law graduate who moved to Sumner County in 1996; House member since the 113th General Assembly and chair of the Education Administration Subcommittee.
Photo: Campaign photo — Ballotpedia
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes state or local limits on gun rights.
ReportPro 2nd Amendment - Slater for TN House District 35Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
“State and local laws should never infringe upon this fundamental right for law abiding citizens”
Education
Sponsored law allowing adult public charter schools.In office
House Bill 1759 (114th General Assembly), enacted; the schools exclusively serve students who are 18 or older.
ReportRepresentative William Slater: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion and supports expanding adoption options.
ReportProtecting Life - Slater for TN House District 35Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
“William will stand for life and work to make adoption a more viable option for Tennessee families”
Sponsored law giving state employees paid leave for fostering.In office
House Bill 957 (114th General Assembly), enacted.
ReportRepresentative William Slater: bills sponsored in the 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child”
Government & transparency
Opposes big government and federal overreach.
ReportDefending the Constitution - Slater for TN House District 35Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
“He will stand against big government and federal overreach.”
All sources (11)
- 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 (Sumner County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Federal and State General and Sumner County Municipal Elections, Tuesday, November 03, 2026: Condensed Machine Sample Ballot
Election filing · Sumner County Election Commission · votesumnertn.org
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Trousdale County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot for the November 3, 2026, Federal and State General Election and County Referendum Election
Election filing · Trousdale County Election Commission · img1.wsimg.com
- Representative William Slater: member page (114th General Assembly)
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Bio - Slater for TN House District 35
Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
- Protecting Life - Slater for TN House District 35
Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
- Pro 2nd Amendment - Slater for TN House District 35
Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
- Defending the Constitution - Slater for TN House District 35
Campaign website · Slater for House · slaterforhouse.com
- Representative William Slater: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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