Bryan Richey (born April 1, 1980) is an American businessman, realtor, and politician from Tennessee. He currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, from Blount County's 20th district. A Republican, he assumed office on January 10, 2023.[1]
Early life, education, and business
Richey was born on April 1, 1980, in Winter Garden, Florida. He was raised in Apopka, Florida, where he graduated from Apopka High School, then onward to Lake Sumter State College in Leesburg, Florida. He later served in the United States Navy as an Mk-86 technician on the USS Gettysburg.[2][3]
Political career
2020 election
Richey ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2020 but lost the Republican primary.[3]
2022 election
In 2022, he ran for a second time in the Republican primary and won 64.8% of the vote, defeating 14-year incumbent Bob Ramsey.[4] He ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
Tenure as state representative
Richey assumed office as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives on January 10, 2023.
Richey is a supporter of term limits in the Tennessee General Assembly. On January 11, 2023, he filed a bill (HB-118), which would require each Tennessee county to include a referendum on the ballot in the 2024 general elections, on the question of whether or not elected officials in counties and municipalities should only be allowed to serve a maximum of 16 years, whether or not it is consecutive. A week later, on January 19, 2023, he filed a constitutional amendment (HJR-45), which would create an amendment on the ballot in 2026, in similarity to HB-118, only for state elected officials, such as state representatives and senators.[6][7][8]
In 2023, Richey supported a resolution to expel two of three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Ramsey | 4,879 | 68.2% | |
| Republican | Bryan Richey | 2,275 | 31.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Richey | 3,802 | 64.8% | |
| Republican | Bob Ramsey | 2,061 | 35.2% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Richey | 14,562 | 100.0% | |
Personal life
Richey lives in Maryville, Tennessee. He is married with two children. He is a Baptist.
References
- ^ "Representatives – TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ www.zillow.com https://www.zillow.com/captchaPerimeterX/?url=%2fprofile%2fbryanricheygroup%2f&uuid=3496a54c-bafe-11ed-b82c-516369574750&vid=. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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- ^ mariah.franklin@thedailytimes.com, Mariah Franklin (August 4, 2022). "Challenger Bryan Richey unseats Bob Ramsey in race for Tennessee state house". The Daily Times. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ 20221108TotalResults.pdf (tnsosgovfiles.com)
- ^ "Opinion: Richey wants to make Tennessee 17th state in the country with term limits for state legislators | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. February 13, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ HB0118.pdf (tn.gov)
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved April 7, 2023.