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Rush Bricken
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Rush Bricken

Rush Bricken

(R)
State Rep. (TN-47)
About Rush Bricken

Personal Info

Born August 4, 1951

Married, four children

Banker

CPA

Methodist

B.S. Auburn University

M.B.A. Vanderbilt University

Committees

Vice-Chair, Commerce Committee

Member, Fiscal Review

Member, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Naming & Designating Committee

Member, State & Local Government Committee

Member, Business & Utilities Subcommittee

Member, Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Community Involvement

House member of the 111th through 114th General Assemblies

Coffee County Commission, 22 years

Chairman, County Budget and Finance Committee, 8 years

Chairman, First Methodist Tullahoma Administrative Council

Life Member, TSCPA

Member, Tullahoma Rotary Club

Tennessee Banker Association, Legislative Committee

Sons of American Revolution

Past President, Tullahoma Kiwanis

Past Chairman, Coffee County Republican Party

Sourced verbatim from capitol.tn.gov
Role Summary: State Representative

State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
75
Religion
Methodist
Residence
Tullahoma, TN
Born
August 4, 1951
Family
Married: Belinda; 4 Chlidren: Elizabeth, Ben, Bradford, Blair
Contact
615-741-7448rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h47.html425 John Lewis Way North Suite 594 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN, 37243
Election Info
District47, TN
Current Term01/08/2019 — Present
First Elected11/06/2018
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
MBA, Business/Commerce
Vanderbilt University
1984-1986
BS, Accounting
Auburn University
1969-1973
Political Career5
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019-present
Former President
Tullahoma Kiwanis
Chair
First Methodist Tullahoma Administrative Council
Member
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member
Tennessee Banker Association, Legislative Committee
Professional Background3
Chief Executive Officer
Coffee County Bank
2006-present
Chief Financial Officer
First Federal Saving Bank
1975-1992
Partner/ Certified Public Accountant
Householder Artman
1992-2006
Organizations2
Budget and Finance Committee
Chair
2008-2018
Coffee County
Commissioner
1988-present
Committees7
Commerce Committee
Finance Tax Committee of First Extraordinary Session
Joint Committee on Fiscal Review
State Government Committee
State and Local Government Committee
Subcommittee on Business and Utilities
Subcommittee on Elections & Campaign Finance
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
75
Religion
Methodist
Residence
Tullahoma, TN
Born
August 4, 1951
Family
Married: Belinda; 4 Chlidren: Elizabeth, Ben, Bradford, Blair
Contact
615-741-7448rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h47.html425 John Lewis Way North Suite 594 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN, 37243