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Lowell Russell
Politicians/Lowell Russell
Lowell Russell

Lowell Russell

(R)
State Rep. (TN-21)
About Lowell Russell

Personal Info

Born August 25, 1975

Single

Retired State Trooper

Baptist – First Baptist of Madisonville

A.S. Criminal Justice, Roane State Community College

Tennessee Highway Patrol Academy

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Academy

Basic Police Academy, Cleveland State Community College

Private Pilot

Committees

Chair, Civil Justice Subcommittee

Member, Disaster Relief Committee of Extraordinary Session

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Transportation Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Member, Transportation Subcommittee

Member, Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Community Involvement

House member of the 111th through 114th General Assemblies

Senate Appointment, Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Commission 2021-2023

Board Member, Vonore Historical Society

Board Member, Tennessee Helping Hearts

University of Tennessee Hospital Trauma Survivors Network

Former Chairman, Monroe County Republican Party

Madisonville Kiwanis Club

Fraternal Order of Police

American Association of State Troopers

National Rifle Association

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Senate Appointment, Tennessee Post Commission 2018-2020

Board Member, LCpl Frankie Watson Memorial Scholarship Award Foundation

Private Pilot

Senate POST Commission Appointment 2018-2023

Honors & Awards

Gordon R. Sparks Memorial Achievement Award

Tennessee Helping Hearts Service and Appreciation Award

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
51
Religion
Baptist
Residence
Vonore, TN
Born
August 25, 1975
Contact
rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h21.html104 Corn Tassel Shores, Vonore, TN, 37885
Election Info
District21, TN
Current Term01/08/2019 — Present
First Elected11/06/2018
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
AS, Criminal Justice
Roane State Community College
Attended
Tennesee Highway Patrol Academy
Attended
Basic Police Academy, Cleveland State Community College
Attended
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Academy
Political Career1
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019-present
Professional Background2
State Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol
1998-2012
Commissioner
Tennessee Peace Officer Standards Training Commission
Organizations11
Monroe County Republican Party
Former Chair
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Member
American Association of State Troopers
Member
LCpl Frankie Watson Memorial Scholarship Award Foundation Board
Member
Fraternal Order of Police
Member
Tennessee Helping Hearts Board
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Senate Appointment, Tennessee Post Commission
Member
2018-present
University of Tennessee Hospital Trauma Survivors Network
Member
Vonore Historical Society Board
Member
Madisonville Kiwanis Club
Member
Committees7
Criminal Justice Committee
Judiciary Committee
Select Committee on Ethics
Subcommittee on Civil Justice
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Subcommittee on Transportation
Transportation Committee
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
51
Religion
Baptist
Residence
Vonore, TN
Born
August 25, 1975
Contact
rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h21.html104 Corn Tassel Shores, Vonore, TN, 37885