Paul Bailey (politician)
Paul Bailey | |
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| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Burks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Edward Bailey[1] March 4, 1968 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Bailey |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | White County High School |
| Alma mater | Tennessee Tech University |
Paul Bailey (born March 4, 1968) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, where he represents District 15.
Early life
Paul Bailey was born on March 4, 1968.[2] He was educated at White County High School in Sparta, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from Tennessee Tech.[2]
Career
Bailey has been the general manager and vice president of Charles Bailey Trucking, Inc., a trucking company headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, for nearly three decades.[3] He is also a farmer.[2]
Bailey serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, where he represents District 15, encompassing Cumberland, Jackson, Overton, Bledsoe, Putnam, and White Counties.[4]
Bailey serves as the vice chairman of the National Reined Cow Horse Association.[5]
In 2024, Bailey and Cookeville state Representative Ryan Williams cosponsored a resolution allowing Tennessee localities to arm public school teachers.[6] The measure passed.[7]
Personal life
With his wife Amy, Bailey has three children.[2] They reside in White County, Tennessee.[3]
References
- ^ https://paulbaileyfortn.com/about/
- ^ a b c d e "Senator Paul Bailey". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "About Paul Bailey". Paul Bailey for State Senate. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Paul Bailey". Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 NRCHA Board of Directors" (PDF). National Reined Cow Horse Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024/08/14/school-safety-law-arming-teachers-with-guns-has-few-takers-in-first-yea/#:~:text=Against%20that%20backdrop%2C%20Williams%20resurrected,evaluation%20and%20FBI%20background%20check.
- ^ https://wreg.com/news/tennessee-legislators-pass-bill-to-arm-teachers-in-school/