Robert Stevens (Tennessee politician)
Robert Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1985 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Lipscomb University (BS) University of Memphis (JD) |
Robert Stevens (born May 23, 1985) is an American politician from Tennessee. He is a Republican and represents District 13 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]
Stevens graduated from Middle Tennessee Christian School. He earned a degree in political science from Lipscomb University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis.[2] He was first elected in 2022.[3]
In 2023, Stevens supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Robert Stevens". capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Broden, Scott (October 31, 2022). "Meet the lawmaker candidates for TN House District 13". The Daily News Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Broden, Scott (November 8, 2022). "'It's an honor to be elected': Stevens claims win as newest TN lawmaker". The Daily News Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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