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State Representative, 82nd 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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Chris HurtOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Chris Hurt

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; real estate broker · Halls

The gist

  • Opposes any new taxes
  • Sponsored law: poverty alone can't end parental rightsIn office
  • Sponsored law allowing some stem cell therapies not FDA-approvedIn office

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

More about Chris
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  1. Opposes any new taxes

    Chris Hurt for State Representative

    Campaign website · Chris Hurt for State Representative · chrishurtfortn.com

    “fights against any new taxes”
  2. Sponsored law: poverty alone can't end parental rights

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Chris Hurt, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0347 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights”
  3. Sponsored law allowing some stem cell therapies not FDA-approved

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Chris Hurt, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2246 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration”

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