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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Raumesh Akbari is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 91. She was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 21, 2013.

Education

  • JD, Civil Litigation, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006-2009
  • BA, African American Studies, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2002-2006

Professional Experience

  • JD, Civil Litigation, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006-2009
  • BA, African American Studies, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2002-2006
  • Owner/Operator, Lisa Akbari Hair Care Products, present
  • Owner/Operator, World Trichology Institute, present
  • Regional Convention Coordinator, Midwest Black Law Student Association, 2008-2009
  • Service Learning Coordinator, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2008-2009

Political Experience

  • JD, Civil Litigation, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006-2009
  • BA, African American Studies, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2002-2006
  • Owner/Operator, Lisa Akbari Hair Care Products, present
  • Owner/Operator, World Trichology Institute, present
  • Regional Convention Coordinator, Midwest Black Law Student Association, 2008-2009
  • Service Learning Coordinator, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2008-2009
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 29, 2019-present
  • Democratic Caucus Chair, Tennessee State Senate, 2019-present
  • Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 91, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 29, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

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

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

Former Member, Education Instruction and Programs Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ethics Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee

Second Vice Chair, Education Committee

Member, Select Committee on Ethics

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Civil Litigation, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006-2009
  • BA, African American Studies, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2002-2006
  • Owner/Operator, Lisa Akbari Hair Care Products, present
  • Owner/Operator, World Trichology Institute, present
  • Regional Convention Coordinator, Midwest Black Law Student Association, 2008-2009
  • Service Learning Coordinator, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2008-2009
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 29, 2019-present
  • Democratic Caucus Chair, Tennessee State Senate, 2019-present
  • Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 91, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 29, 2018
  • Member, American Bar Association, present
  • Member, Ben F. Jones Chapter, National Bar Association, present
  • Member, Memphis Bar Association, present
  • Member, Memphis Urban League Young Professionals, present
  • Volunteer, Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) Meals on Wheels, present
  • Member, Mound City Bar Association, Law Student Division, present
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
  • Member, New Hope Baptist Church in Memphis, present
  • Member, Northwest Law and Transportation Academy, present
  • Member, Women's Law Student Association, present
  • Co-Chair, Committee on Children, Youth and Families, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • Member, Democratic Party of Shelby County
  • Member, Democratic Women of Shelby County
  • Participant, East-West Center New Generation Seminar Leader
  • Co-Chair, Interbranch Affairs Committee, The Council of State Governments
  • Treasurer, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • Financial Secretary, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
  • Member, Shelby County Young Democrats
  • Former Chair, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • Co-Founder/Scholarship Chair, The Solution Community Service Organization
  • State Leader, Women in Government
  • Member, Leadership Council, The Council of State Governments, 2017
  • President, Black Law Student Association, 2008-2009
  • Vice President, Black Law Student Association, 2007-2008
  • President, Association of Black Students, 2004-2006
  • Student Life Committee Member, Washington University Board of Trustees, 2004-2006
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