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State Representative, 1st District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Jessica Means

Republican

Sullivan County commissioner; farmer and small business owner · Kingsport

The gist

  • Sponsored a county moratorium on data centers pending zoning rules.
  • Opposes property tax increases, never having voted for one.
  • Supports more medical and dental coverage for county children.
More about Jessica
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  1. Sponsored a county moratorium on data centers pending zoning rules.

    Jessica's Record - Jessica Means for State House

    Campaign website · Jessica Means for House · votejessicameans.com

    “Sponsored and passed a unanimous moratorium on data mining centers to safeguard infrastructure, the power grid, and the environment”

  2. Opposes property tax increases, never having voted for one.

    Jessica's Record - Jessica Means for State House

    Campaign website · Jessica Means for House · votejessicameans.com

    “Has never voted for a property tax increase”

  3. Supports more medical and dental coverage for county children.

    Jessica's Record - Jessica Means for State House

    Campaign website · Jessica Means for House · votejessicameans.com

    “Fighting to provide increased medical and dental coverage for Sullivan County kids”

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