Tennessee Senate District 7

Bill Owen (D)
Financial and Governmental Consultant
BS University of Tennessee, 1972
Served in the 96th, 95th, 94th, 93rd, 92nd and 89th General Assemblies,
including as Vice Chair of the Senate Education Committee, Secretary of the
Senate Transportation Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules Committee and Vice
Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. Member of the
Transportation Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures,
chaired sub-committees on School Discipline and Asbestos Related Health Problems.
Formerly named Legislator of the Year by Tennessee Elementary School Guidance Association,
Tennessee State Employees Association and Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Knoxville.

Tim Burchett (R)
37; State Senator for District 7; single
Small businessman; Degree in education from University of Tennessee

Joe Burchfield (I)
65; married; one son and three grandchildren
Graduate of American Institute of Banking
Agent for Pre-Paid Legal Services of Tennessee; owner of Big Bear Vending


Tennessee House District 13

Harry Tindell (D)
Business, Insurance
BS Business and Finance, University of Tennessee
Life long Knoxvillian, Graduate of the University of Tennessee, BS
Business, Finance.
Businessman, self-employed, Harry Tindell Insurance. Knox County School
Board member,
1986-1991. Tennessee General Assembly, representative, 13th district,
1990-present. Vice-Chair, State and Local Government Committee, Chairman,
Local Government sub-committee. Member, Finance Ways and Means Committee.

Chuck Meyer (I)
49; single
Handyman and gardener


Tennessee House District 14

H. E. Bittle (R)
65; married, two children and one grandson
State Representative for District 14
Businessman


Tennessee House District 15

Joe Armstrong (D)
45; married, four children
Degree in marketing from University of Tennessee; graduate studies at
Tennessee State Univ.
State Representative for District 15; insurance business


Tennessee House District 16

Bill Dunn (R)
41; married, five children
Degree in agriculture and M.S. in extension education from University of
TennesseevState Representative for District 16; employed by Cortese Tree Specialists


Tennessee House District 17

Jamie Hagood (R)
Attorney / State Representative serving the 17th District
B.A./ J.D. / University of Tennessee, Knoxville
As a state representative for the past two terms, I have received the honor
from my Republicanvcolleagues of serving our caucus as Floor Leader and Parliamentarian.
I serve as a member of the Education and Commerce committees and the Higher
Education and the Utilities and Banking sub-committees. I have the
privilege of serving our community in a variety of capacities. My
community activities include, but are not limited to: Board member for the
John Sevier Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee,
graduate of Leadership Knoxville(2001), member of Tennessee Women in Government (TWIG), and advisory board chair for the Junior League of Knoxville. In 2000, I received the honor of
the "Stand by Us" Award given by the East Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in
recognition of my legislative efforts on behalf of senior citizens..


Tennessee House District 18

Steven Buttry (R)
41; married; Bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University
State Representative for District 18
Co-owner of First Response of Tennessee, Inc


Tennessee House District 19

Larry W. Bayless (D)
Born 1943; married to Linda for 36 years; one son
Retired from TN Dept of Transportation after 38.9 years; former owner of
Bayless & Son Farm Equipment; co-owner of Sincerely Yours by Diane; pastor of Third Baptist
Church; farmer-beef cattle and hay

Harry R. Brooks (R)
President of Security Services
Graduate, Carson-Newman College and Graduate studies and the University of
Tennessee Retired Budget Director, Knox County Sheriff's Department; Owner and
President of Security Services; Member Knox County School Board, 1992-1996; Vice President,
Downtown Knoxville Civitan Club; Member Gideon's International; Previous
member of Selective Service Board; Member United Way Allocations Committee;
Member Republican Executive Committee; Active in local church and community
affairs.

Ronnie Greene (I)
52; married with one son
Volunteers as Santa Claus to underprivileged children