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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jerry Sexton is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 35. Sexton was first elected to the chamber in 2014, and was soon named as Assistant Floor Leader.

Sexton's professional experience includes working as the founder and owner of Sexton Furniture Manufacturing and serving as a minister. He is also president of the Grainger County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of Walter State Community College's Workforce Development.

Education

  • Attended, Walters State Community College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Walters State Community College
  • Owner, Sexton Furniture Manufacturing, Limited Liability Company, 1988-present
  • Owner, Bushline, Incorporated, present
  • Owner, Grainger Roadway Logistics, Limited Liability Company, present

Political Experience

  • Attended, Walters State Community College
  • Owner, Sexton Furniture Manufacturing, Limited Liability Company, 1988-present
  • Owner, Bushline, Incorporated, present
  • Owner, Grainger Roadway Logistics, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 35, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 35, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2015-2017

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Calendar and Rules Committee, House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Health Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Education Administration

Chair, Subcommittee on Public Health

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Walters State Community College
  • Owner, Sexton Furniture Manufacturing, Limited Liability Company, 1988-present
  • Owner, Bushline, Incorporated, present
  • Owner, Grainger Roadway Logistics, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 35, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 35, 2018
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2015-2017
  • Member, East Tennessee Food on Foot Foundation, present
  • President, Grainger County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member and Former Pastor, Noeton Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Walters State Community College Workforce Development Board, present
  • Member, Gun Owners of America (GOA)
  • Member, Kingswood Home for Children Board
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Other Info

  • Coal Miner