Jeremy Faison
American politician (born 1976)
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Jeremy Faison (born September 14, 1976) is an American politician and businessman serving as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 11,[1] which includes all of Cocke County and part of Hamblen and Jefferson counties.[1] He has held office since 2011 and is a member of the Republican Party.
Jeremy Faison | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Yokley |
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| Born | September 14, 1976 Monroe, Georgia, U.S. |
Faison serves as Chairman of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus[2], and has been involved in several legislative committees, including Finance, Commerce, Government Operations, and Rules.
Biography
Born in Monroe, Georgia,[1] Faison resides in Cosby, Tennessee where he and his family own and operate a pest and wildlife control business. He is active in his community and church, where he served as worship leader. He is a past president of the Cocke County Republican Party and member of the Cocke County Chamber of Commerce.[1]
In 2010, he defeated Eddie Yokley to become Tennessee State Representative for District 11, where he has served since 2011.[3] He has been given an "A" grade by the NRA Political Victory Fund, the NRA's political lobbying arm which supports 2nd Amendment rights.[4]
On February 1, 2019, Faison was severely injured in a car crash in Smith County, Tennessee. Faison survived and was taken to the hospital, with a broken nose and cracked ribs; he also received stitches in his head. He acknowledged that he was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the incident.[5]
On January 4, 2022, Faison attended a high school basketball game in which his son was involved in; when a confrontation between the teams occurred during the match, Faison walked onto the court, shouted at a referee, and tried to pull the referee's pants down.[6][7] The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association reported that before pulling the referee's pants, Faison told the referee: "You can't tell me to leave the floor, this was your fault".[7][8] The referee asked that police be called to respond, but no call was made.[7] Faison was made to leave the venue.[8] Later that day, Faison wrote on social media that he "acted the fool tonight and lost my temper", explaining that he wanted the referee to "fight" him; Faison also wrote that he wished to ask for "forgiveness" from the referee.[8]
In 2023, Faison supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[9]
On January 15th, 2026, Faison announced he would not seek re-election to the State House, ending his 16-year, 8-term career in the legislature.[10][11]