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Bob Freeman
Politicians/Bob Freeman
Bob Freeman

Bob Freeman

(D)
State Rep. (TN-56)
Running for re-electionState House (District 56) · TN · Nov 3, 2026
About Bob Freeman

Personal Info

Born July 3, 1975

Married, three children

Real Estate

Presbyterian

B.S. Middle Tennessee State University

M.S. Lipscomb University

Committees

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Community Involvement

House member of the 111th through 114th General Assemblies

Board Member, TN Environmental Council

Board Member, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Board Member, U.S. Green Building Council’s Market Leadership Advisory Board

Nashville Homeless Commission

Past Board Member, Tennessee Wildlife Federation

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
Democrat
Age
51
Religion
Presbyterian
Birthplace
Nashville, TN
Residence
Nashville, TN
Born
July 3, 1975
Family
Wife: Rachel; 3 Children
Contact
615-741-0709bob@votebobfreeman.comwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h56.html
Election Info
District56, TN
Current Term01/08/2019 — Present
First Elected11/06/2018
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
BS, Construction Management and Land Development
Middle Tennessee University
2002-2006
MS, Sustainability
Lipscomb University's Institute for Sustainable Practice
2011-2012
Political Career2
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019-present
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2021-present
Professional Background7
Vice President of Real Estate Investment and Development
Forestar Group, Incorporated
2015-2019
Land Acquisitions Director/Land Development Manager
Pulte Homes
2001-2006
Project Manager
Wieck Construction
2006-2013
Principal
Freeman Applegate Partners Consulting and Construction Firm
2013-2015
Sales and Marketing Director
Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA) of Middle Tennessee
1998-2001
Presenter/Speaker-Climate Change
The Climate Reality Project
2012-present
Executive Vice President
Freeman Webb, Incorporated
2019-present
Organizations5
Tennessee Environmental Council
Chair of the Board
2013-2018
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Board Member
present
Nashville Homelessness Commission
Board Member
present
Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Former Board Member
U.S. Green Building Council’s Market Leadership Advisory
Board Member
Committees5
Calendar and Rules Committee
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Insurance Committee
Select Committee on Ethics
Subcommittee on Insurance
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
51
Religion
Presbyterian
Birthplace
Nashville, TN
Residence
Nashville, TN
Born
July 3, 1975
Family
Wife: Rachel; 3 Children
Contact
615-741-0709bob@votebobfreeman.comwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h56.html