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State Representative, 24th 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.

Daniel F. Jones

Democratic

Cleveland

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Kevin RaperOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Kevin Raper

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired educator · Cleveland

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  • Sponsored juvenile court referrals for truant students who withdraw.In office
  • Sponsored training requirements for guardians ad litem.In office
  • Sponsored annual education assessments for inmates serving felony sentences.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 juvenile court referrals for truant students who withdraw.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1823 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA”
  2. Sponsored training requirements for guardians ad litem.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2154 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role”
  3. Sponsored annual education assessments for inmates serving felony sentences.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Kevin Raper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1771 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense”

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