Greg Vital
American politician
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Greg Vital (born January 27, 1956)[1] is an American businessman and Republican politician who represents the 29th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was first elected to that seat in a special election on September 14, 2021, replacing the late Mike Carter. The district includes much of eastern Hamilton County, including the Ooltewah and Georgetown communities.
Joan Carter (appointee)
Greg Vital | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Carter Joan Carter (appointee) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1956 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Southern Adventist University |
Biography
Greg Vital has lived in the Ooltewah-Georgetown area since approximately the early 1970s. He received a business degree from Southern Adventist University. Vital began work as an executive with a healthcare provider before cofounding Morning Pointe Senior Living in the mid-1990s. The company owns and operates senior living and Alzheimer's care facilities in five states.[2]
Vital previous served on the Collegedale city commission.[3] He narrowly lost a primary challenge to state senator Todd Gardenhire in 2012.[4]
Election and tenure
After the death of Mike Carter in May 2021, Vital announced his candidacy for the seat on June 14, 2021.[2] On September 14, 2021, Vital received 3,884 votes, defeating Democratic challenger DeAngelo Jelks, who received 964 votes.[5]
In 2023, Vital supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[6]