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Mark Cochran
Politicians/Mark Cochran
Mark Cochran

Mark Cochran

(R)
State Rep. (TN-23)
Running for re-electionState House (District 23) · TN · Nov 3, 2026
About Mark Cochran

Personal Info

Born November 21, 1985

Single

Chief of Staff, McMinn County Mayor’s Office

Christian/Baptist

B.S. Communication, University of Tennessee

Masters in Public Administration, University of Tennessee

Committees

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee

Member, Commerce Committee

Member, Council on Pensions

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Business & Utilities Subcommittee

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Member, Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Community Involvement

House member of the 111th through 114th General Assemblies

Assistant Majority Leader, 113th and 114th General Assemblies

Majority Treasurer, 112th General Assembly

Keep McMinn Beautiful

Community Action Group of Englewood

McMinn County Republican Party

Tellico Kiwanis Club

Niota Depot Preservation Committee

Member, Englewood First Baptist

Honors & Awards

Daily Post-Athenian, 20 Outstanding People Under 40

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Young Man of the Year

Award for Conservative Excellence - American Conservative Union Foundation

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
40
Religion
Christian/Baptist
Residence
Englewood, TN
Born
November 21, 1985
Contact
615-741-1725rep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h23.html
Election Info
District23, TN
Current Term01/08/2019 — Present
First Elected11/06/2018
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
Masters, Public Administration
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2008-2009
Bachelors, Broadcast Journalism
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2004-2008
Political Career4
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019-present
Republican Treasurer
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019-2023
Member
Keep McMinn Beautiful
Assistant Republican Leader
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2023-present
Professional Background4
Assistant to the County Mayor
McMinn County Mayor's Office
2010-present
Staff Assistant
Office of United States Senator Bob Corker
2010
Board Member on Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
2015-present
Campaign Manager
Jason Zachary for State Representative
2015
Organizations5
Bob Corker for Senate 2012, Incorporated
Member
Southeast Tennessee Resource Conservation and Development Council
Member
Full Circle Women's Clinic
Board Member
2016-present
McMinn County Republican Party
Member
Community Action Group of Englewood
Chairman
2011
Committees8
Calendar and Rules Committee
Commerce Committee
Council on Pensions
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee
Joint Subcommittee on Judiciary and Government
Select Committee on Ethics
Subcommittee on Business and Utilities
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
40
Religion
Christian/Baptist
Residence
Englewood, TN
Born
November 21, 1985
Contact
615-741-1725rep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h23.html