Ryan Williams (born June 1, 1973) is an American politician and a Republican member of the

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representing District 42 since January 2011. In 2016, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Republican Caucus Chairman.

Biography

Williams was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, and was a native of Blountville also with Sullivan County, Tennessee where he graduated from Sullivan Central High School. Williams earned his BS in

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from Carson–Newman College (now Carson–Newman University). While in attendance, he was a stand-out athlete on the University's Division II Men's Soccer team. In 2023, Williams supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules.

Elections

*In 2016, Williams ran unopposed in the August 4, 2016 Republican Primary and won the November 7, 2016 General Election with 17,486 votes (74.50%) against Democratic nominee Amos Powers. *In 2014, Williams was unopposed for the August 7, 2014 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 10,054 votes (71.8%) against Democratic nominee Mike Walsh. *In 2012, Williams was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,772 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,049 votes (71.4%) against Democratic nominee Thomas Willoughby. *In 2010, Williams challenged District 42 incumbent Democratic Representative Henry Fincher. Williams ran in the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,941 votes (71.0%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 9,222 votes (55.3%) against Representative Fincher.

References

External links

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1973 births 21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly Carson–Newman University alumni Living people People from Cookeville, Tennessee People from Kingsport, Tennessee Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives {{Tennessee-politician-stub