Rep. Caleb Hemmer to step down, endorses Mark Procto - Nashville Banner State Rep. Caleb Hemmer (D-Nashville) announces he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening a competitive seat in Southern Davidson County.

With Caleb Hemmer Set to Retire from Statehouse, Mark Proctor Enters Race to Represent Southern Davidson County nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/12/c...

Why I’m Not Running Again - State Representative Caleb Hemmer Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to let you know that I have decided not to run again for the Tennessee State House of Representatives for District 59 when my term concludes in November 2026. Serv...

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State Rep. Bo Mitchell of Nashville has become the first Democrat to enter the Congressional District 7 race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green. Mitchell made the awaited announcement on Facebook.

Tennessee governor defends voucher application process • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the state doesn’t need to know whether students were enrolled in private schools before seeking voucher funds.

“The TNDOE and the governor’s refusal to ask for critical data on private and previously participating schools is deeply troubling – especially when other states with similar voucher schemes have faced significant fraud and abuse.” tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/07/t...

NASHVILLE State Rep. @calebhemmer.bsky.social:
“The so-called ‘new normal’ under the Trump administration is anything but normal, and we must not accept it as such.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

Check out my WKRN interview about the lack of transparency with the Voucher Scam. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness... won't track existing private school students who receive vouchers

Tennessee won’t know how many new vouchers go to existing private school students Tennessee is not asking students about prior school enrollment in the state’s new voucher program application. Without the data, critics say, it will be impossible to determine whether the program is ...

TN is spending $125M in new taxpayer money for the #voucherscam and creating the least transparent program in the country. Details here: www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...

Crazy….I thought we were supposed to pass laws to protect and increase TN jobs. Guess our Republican Federal delegation has different ideas.

Wishing everyone in District 59 and across Tennessee a meaningful Memorial Day as we remember those who gave everything for our freedom.

Enjoy today with your loved ones and honor their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

I wanted to take a moment to reflect on everything we’ve achieved this past session. Serving District 59 continues to be one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am so grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to represent the values of our families and neighbors. #TN59 #tnleg

It was an honor today to welcome Nashville hot chicken royalty, Ms. Andre Prince Jeffries of Prince's Hot Chicken and the Bishop family of Hattie B's, to the Capitol today as we celebrate hot chicken becoming an official Tennessee state food! 🔥🐔

This week my bill, HB 81 passed both the House and Senate Floor. At a time when Tennessee children and families are looking for support in our classrooms, this bill addresses a critical blind spot by ensuring students' records transfer between schools in 5 days or less.

Because we've carefully collected data since forever, we're able to assemble this chart showing every D vs. R House special election compared to the most recent prior presidential election since Trump first won office.

Last night's race in #FL01 saw the biggest Dem overperformance in 35 races.

WATCH: Sen. @jeffyarbro.bsky.social calls the Lamberth & Watson bill blocking undocumented kids from schools “unconscionable”, says creating an “illiterate underclass” comes with costs — points out they can address immigration by targeting employers, not kids.

Severe Weather Possible Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon/Evening Beautiful Spring-like day ongoing. Similar temperatures expected Thursday but can’t rule out a shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon/evening. No severe weather expected – can̵…

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Tennessee lawmakers want to make Nashville hot chicken a state food Another piece of legislation would declare Nashville the state's hot chicken capital.

"So we're just adding Nash. Hot Chicken to help celebrate our unique culinary contribution and our city's entrepreneurial spirit. It's really important because it's preserving our cultural heritage and celebrating a very authentic Tennessee tradition." www.axios.com/local/nashvi...

Nashville is internationally known for 1) Country Music and 2) Hot Chicken. So why haven't we made "Nashville Hot Chicken" an official state food yet? Not sure, but I have a bill to do it. We need to honor our rich cultural and culinary traditions! 🔥🐔 www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

The deadline to get your REALID is coming soon.... May 7th. Get yours today from any TN Dept. of Safety Driver's License office! I used a kiosk and was in an out in 3 minutes. www.tn.gov/safety/drive...

Gun thefts in Nashville get off to a fast start in 2025 If thefts continued at that rate, they would eclipse the 2024 total.

Guns are still being stolen out of cars at at an alarming rate in Nashville (850 in 2024) and across Tennessee. This is a problem worth solving and @jeffyarbro.bsky.social and I have legislation to promote safe storage of firearms in cars and help fix this issue. www.axios.com/local/nashvi...

Opinion | How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook (Gift Article) The Tennessee General Assembly has never cared whether its constituents support the laws it passes, and it doesn’t care now. We are on our own.

Less than flattering NYT op-ed about the Tennessee Legislature’s actions during special session. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/o...

I don’t know much about the price of eggs in China, but I do know how high they have gotten in Tennessee (if you can find them!). @TNDemocrats are fighting for working families and have a plan to eliminate the grocery tax to provide relief and more money in your pocket. 🥚🍎 🥦🍗

Best “No” vote I ever cast. Vouchers are the worst public policy idea for education and the data, evidence and stories from voucher states prove that point. This is a case of failed leadership from our Governor and I know we can do better and deserve better for Tennessee.#tnleg #voucherscam

Tennessee Lottery is for college scholarships, not expanding school vouchers | Opinion Tennessee voters amended the state Constitution to create a Lottery that would fund academic scholarships for students.

Thank you Congressman Cohen for calling out that the Tennessee Lottery is for college scholarships, not expanding school vouchers. Not only is Gov. Lee trying to steal from your kids K-12 but take away their lottery scholarship money too!
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This is one of the many reasons I’m against Gov. Lee’s #voucherscam, even the richest billionaires in the world would get $7,075 per child of your hard earned tax dollars to send their kids to private school. 🏫

On Schools, Choice, and the Proposed Education Freedom Act January 24, 2025by David A. PicklerPresident & CEO, Pickler Wealth Advisors, Collierville, TN2025 Chair, Tennessee Business RoundtableWhen our General Assembly convenes in special legislative session ...

👀Tennessee Business Roundtable throws some major shade at Governor Lee’s #voucherscam. 🤔 Why? A strong public education system is the best tool for Economic and Workforce Development. www.tbroundtable.org/post/on-scho...

🧵 — Senator @jeffyarbro.bsky.social on why he opposes vouchers: x.com/yarbro/statu...

WATCH: @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social in Nashville explains to the media how YES, VOUCHERS HURT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

With @campbell4tn.bsky.social & @calebhemmer.bsky.social he said vouchers hurt budgets, help kids already in private schools, results are bad

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFLXm-D...

RSVP to the Town Hall on Education in Tennessee Join Representatives Bob Freeman and Caleb Hemmer, Senator Heidi Campbell, and Education Policy Expert Dr. Josh Cowen on Wednesday, January 22nd, at 5:30 PM.

Come to our town hall on education Wed. Jan. 22nd 530-7p! RSVP- secure.ngpvan.com/pxvOjUMFyECv...

New report ranks Tennessee among bottom ten states for education funding per student A new federal census report shows Tennessee is among the bottom 10 states in the nation for education funding per student.

Instead of vouchers, we should focus on … fully funding our existing schools. Tennessee ranks near the bottom in per-pupil funding in America. Using vouchers to divert finite resources from already-underfunded schools just adds insult to injury. fox17.com/news/local/n...