Senator Joey Hensley, MD

The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over some of the laws passed this session.

Certifying Presidential Primary Ballots - This law requires candidates for president on the primary ballot to be certified by the State Party Chair, rather than the Secretary of State who was the previous certifying authority. The law requires the state coordinator of elections to certify to the county election commissions which names will appear on the ballot for...