Personal Info
Born December 14, 1972
Married, wife Leah
Pastor of Lee Chapel AME Church
African Methodist Episcopal
1990 Graduate of Whites Creek Comprehensive High School
1994 Graduate of Tennessee State University - Economic/Finance
1998 Graduate of Vanderbilt University - Masters Degree in Theological Studies
2017 Graduate of Tennessee State University - Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
Committees
Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Member, Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Community Involvement
House member of the 108th through 114th General Assemblies
Assistant Democratic Caucus Leader
Minority Floor Leader 111th General Assembly - January 2019 through August 2019
House Democratic Caucus Secretary for the 108th
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
Prince Hall Lodge #1 F. & A.M.
Hella Temple #105 Shriner
United Supreme Coucil of 33° Mason
Life Member NAACP
Tennessee State University Alumni Association
Board Member 18th Avenue Family Enrichment
Honors & Awards
TENFORTENNESSEE – Education Award 2022
Vanderbilt Distinguish Alumni Award 2016
Upsilon Sigma Philos of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In Recognition of Unsung Hero 2015
President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
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.