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State Representative, 21st 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.

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Lowell RussellOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Lowell Russell

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired state trooper · Vonore

The gist

  • Sponsored license suspensions for juveniles found guilty of bullying.In office
  • Sponsored letting jails refuse arrestees needing emergency care.In office
  • Sponsored civil immunity for officers injuring people later convicted.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored license suspensions for juveniles found guilty of bullying.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Lowell Russell, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1025 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires suspension of a minor's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of one year”
  2. Sponsored letting jails refuse arrestees needing emergency care.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Lowell Russell, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1815 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes a sheriff, jail administrator, or deputy jailer to refuse or delay acceptance into the jail of an arrestee”
  3. Sponsored civil immunity for officers injuring people later convicted.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Lowell Russell, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1020 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “is immune from civil liability if at the time the damage or injury occurred, the person suffering the injury or damage was engaged in conduct”

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