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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jim Coley (b. February 11, 1951) is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 97. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Coley earned his B.A. from Memphis State University. He later received his MAT from the University of Memphis. Coley is a teacher at Bolton High School.

Education

  • MAT, Education and Government, University of Memphis, 1991
  • BA, Memphis State University, 1976

Professional Experience

  • MAT, Education and Government, University of Memphis, 1991
  • BA, Memphis State University, 1976
  • Teacher, Bolton High School

Political Experience

  • MAT, Education and Government, University of Memphis, 1991
  • BA, Memphis State University, 1976
  • Teacher, Bolton High School
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 97, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 97, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Civil Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Civil Justice Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Administration and Planning Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Fiscal Review Joint Committee, Tennessee General Assembly

Former Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Secretary, Secretary,Education Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Consumer and Human Resources Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Employee Affairs

Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MAT, Education and Government, University of Memphis, 1991
  • BA, Memphis State University, 1976
  • Teacher, Bolton High School
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 97, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 97, 2018
  • Co-Founder, Bartlett/Northeast Republican Club
  • Member, Exchange Club
  • Co-Founder, Friends of the Orpheum
  • Sponsor, Memphis Bridges
  • Member, Shelby County Education Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Lincoln Award, Shelby County Republican Party
  • Grassroots Award, Shelby County Republican Party
  • Fulbright Hayes Study Group, Central China Normal University

State Bills