Jay Reedy (born June 23, 1963) is an American politician, farmer, and locksmith from the state of

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. A Republican, Reedy has represented the 74th district of the

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, covering

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, and Montgomery Counties, since 2015.

Career

Prior to being elected to office, Reedy held a number of jobs, including cattle farmer, locksmith, army reserve officer, and Houston County election board commissioner. In 2014, Reedy ran for the 74th district of the

, challenging Democratic incumbent John Tidwell, who had held the seat since 1997. After handily winning the Republican primary, Reedy narrowly defeated Tidwell in the general election with 52% of the vote. Reedy won re-election in 2016 and 2018 with increasingly dominant margins, and faces no opposition whatsoever in 2020. In 2019, Reedy vied to replace

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, but lost in an intra-caucus vote to fellow Republican

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. In 2023, Reedy supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.

Personal life

Reedy lives in

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with his wife Vickie; they have 3 children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reedy, Jay 1963 births 21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly Austin Peay State University alumni Living people People from Houston County, Tennessee Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives