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Richard Briggs

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Ballot:

Won the General, 2022 Tennessee State Senate District 7

Office:

Tennessee State Senate, District 7 (2014 - Present)

Political Experience

Ballot:

Won the General, 2022 Tennessee State Senate District 7

Office:

Tennessee State Senate, District 7 (2014 - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Richard Briggs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12/07/1952
Home City:
Knoxville, TN
Religion:
Methodist
Family:
Wife: Stephanie

Personal Details

Richard Briggs is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 7. Briggs was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

BS, Transylvania University
MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1978

BS, Transylvania University
MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1978
Former President, Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Surgeon, Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
Senior Trauma Surgeon, United States Army Combat Support Hospital in Iraq
Colonel, United States Army, 1978-2008

BS, Transylvania University
MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1978
Former President, Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Surgeon, Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
Senior Trauma Surgeon, United States Army Combat Support Hospital in Iraq
Colonel, United States Army, 1978-2008
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 7, 2018
Commissioner, Knox County, 2008-2014

Former Second Vice Chair, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Health and Welfare Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Chair, Select Committee on Ethics

First Vice Chair, State and Local Government Committee

Member, Transportation and Safety Committee

BS, Transylvania University
MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1978
Former President, Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Surgeon, Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
Senior Trauma Surgeon, United States Army Combat Support Hospital in Iraq
Colonel, United States Army, 1978-2008
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 7, 2018
Commissioner, Knox County, 2008-2014
Member, Board of Trustees, Tennessee Medical Association
Member, Knox County Industrial Development Corporation Board

State Bills

SB 2441 - State Government - As introduced, requires department of transportation to cause to have a law enforcement vehicle and officer at all work zones in which a work activity hazard or a work zone design hazard is present. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

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HB 2596 - State Government - As introduced, requires department of transportation to cause to have a law enforcement vehicle and officer at all work zones in which a work activity hazard or a work zone design hazard is present. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

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SB 2485 - Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires a prescriber to provide certain information about the risks of opioids and options for contraception prior to prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

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