Jesse Chism
Jesse Chism | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Johnnie Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1980 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Morehouse College Union University (MEd) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Early life and education
[edit]Chism studied in Overton High School.[1] In 2003, Chism received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College with a focus in marketing and economics. In 2012, he received a MEd from Union University.[1]
He is a former high school teacher with Memphis City Schools.[2][1]
He previously worked as a Disaster Inspector for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Between 2013 and 2016, he was the Program Director for the Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association.[3]
He is currently a real estate investor.[4] He is the president of Chism Consulting.[3]
Political career
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (March 2024) |
In 2018, former District 85 representative Johnnie Turner announced that she would not seek another term.[5] Chism ran for his seat, won a four-way Democratic primary with 35.7% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He successfully ran for re-election in 2020.[6] He run for re-election in 2024.[7]
As of April 2024, Chism serves on the following committees:[8][1]
- Education Instruction
- Education Instruction of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Government Operations Committee
- Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- State Government Committee
- State Government Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Education Instruction Subcommittee
- Education Instruction Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Joint Judiciary and Government
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 3,217 | 35.7% | |
| Democratic | Ricky Dixon | 2,743 | 30.4% | |
| Democratic | Lynnette Williams | 2,620 | 29.1% | |
| Democratic | Brett Williams | 433 | 4.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 6,744 | 81.9% | |
| Democratic | Alvin Crook | 1,482 | 18.1% | |
Honors & Awards
[edit]Chism has been recognized in the following areas.
- Fair Fight Fellowship, 2021
- Center for Advancement of Leadership Skills Scholar, 2021
- Chairman of Freshmen Democrats 2019-2020
- Emerging Leaders, 2019
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Jesse Chism – Tennessee Education Heroes". Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- 1 2 "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ↑ "About". Jesse Chism 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ↑ Poe, Ryan (February 16, 2018). "Memphis Rep. Johnnie Turner announces retirement". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- 1 2 "Jesse Chism". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 85". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Respresentative Jesse Chism". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Aug 2020 Democratic Primary County Totals.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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