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State Representative, 99th 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.

William P Mouzon

Independent

Retired network engineer · Bartlett

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Tom LeatherwoodOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Tom Leatherwood

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired register of deeds · Arlington

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  • Supports the Memphis Safe Task Force
  • Supports reducing taxes and regulations
  • Supports protecting life from conception
  • Supports anti-sanctuary city laws
  • Sponsored law on clearing campsites from highway rights-of-wayIn office
  • Sponsored tougher penalty for speeding-related vehicular homicideIn office

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

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  1. Supports the Memphis Safe Task Force

    Issues — Tom Leatherwood

    Campaign website · Tom Leatherwood for State Representative · tomleatherwood.com

    “The Memphis Safe Task Force has been a success and Tom continues to support the effort.”
  2. Supports reducing taxes and regulations

    Issues — Tom Leatherwood

    Campaign website · Tom Leatherwood for State Representative · tomleatherwood.com

    “Tom is committed to expanding our taxpayer-friendly and business-friendly environment by reducing taxes and regulations.”
  3. Supports protecting life from conception

    Issues — Tom Leatherwood

    Campaign website · Tom Leatherwood for State Representative · tomleatherwood.com

    “Tom believes life begins at conception and should be protected.”
  4. Supports anti-sanctuary city laws

    Issues — Tom Leatherwood

    Campaign website · Tom Leatherwood for State Representative · tomleatherwood.com

    “Tom strongly supports anti-sanctuary city laws in our state”
  5. Sponsored law on clearing campsites from highway rights-of-way

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Tom Leatherwood, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0197 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way”
  6. Sponsored tougher penalty for speeding-related vehicular homicide

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Tom Leatherwood, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB2266 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony”

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