Steve Southerland

Steve Southerland, an incumbent Republican State Senator for Tennessee's District 9, has served in the state legislature since 2002, initially for District 1. Born in 1955, the Morristown resident is a former mortgage broker, married with one child, and active in community organizations like the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and National Rifle Association. As Deputy Speaker and Chaplain of the Republican Caucus, he sits on key committees including Joint Judiciary and Government, and Finance, Ways and Means. His legislative priorities encompass parental rights, protections from mandates, school safety, and religious exemptions. He is running for re-election to continue his work in the Tennessee State Senate.