John Stevens (Tennessee politician)
John Stevens | |
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 John Stevens at CPAC | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Herron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1973 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elicia Stevens |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tennessee at Martin (BS) University of Memphis (JD) |
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John Stevens is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district as a member of the Republican Party.
Early life
John Stevens was born on October 18, 1973. From 1992 to 1996, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in political science and English. From 1999 to 2000, he attended Cumberland School of Law. From 2000 to 2002, he attended the University of Memphis and graduated with a Juris Doctor.[1]
Career
In 2012, and 2016, Stevens won election to the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district.[1]
Political positions
In 2017, the American Conservative Union gave Stevens a 100% rating.[2]
On July 1, 2020, Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk announced that people with less than half an ounce of marijuana would not be prosecuted. Stevens criticized Funk and stated that "the honorable thing to do is resign your office."[3]
References
- ^ a b "John Stevens' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "ACU legislator ratings: TN Senate more conservative than House". The Tennessee Journal. December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nashville DA will no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession charges". News Channel 5. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
External links
- Stevens official website
- John Stevens on Twitter