Johnny C. Garrett
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byCourtney Rogers
Personal details
Born (1978-08-08) August 8, 1978 (age 45)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Goodlettsville, Tennessee
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BS)
Nashville School of Law (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Johnny C. Garrett (born August 8, 1978) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, Garrett has represented the 45th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, based in the northern suburbs of Nashville, since 2019.[1][2]

Early life

Johnny C. Garrett was born on August 8, 1978, to John Claude Garrett and his wife Susan Garrett. His father served as president of the Bank of Goodlettsville, the youngest head of a bank in Tennessee as well as co-owner of Cole and Garrett Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Education

Garrett earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee and a Juris Doctor from Nashville School of Law.[3]

Career

Garrett began practicing law in Sumner County in 2006, representing businesses and entrepreneurs.[4]

In 2018, Courtney Rogers, incumbent for the 45th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, announced her retirement. Garrett overwhelmingly won the Republican primary to replace her, and defeated Democrat Hana Ali in the general election with nearly 70% of the vote.[5] He was sworn into office in January 2019.

Garrett was elected as majority whip by his House colleagues for the 2020 legislative session.[6]

In 2023, Garrett co-sponsored a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.

In leaked audio of a Tennessee House GOP meeting, Garrett claimed that "no legislation in the history of the world has ever been passed under protest."[7]

Personal life

Garrett was born and raised in Goodlettsville, where he continues to live with his wife and three children.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Johnny Garrett". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Garrett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Johnny Garrett's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Johnny Garrett - State Representative". Campaign website. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Tena Lee (November 6, 2018). "Garrett handily wins 45th district state race". Hendersonville Standard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tennessee House GOP elect new majority whip". WVLT8. Associated Press. January 28, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Leaked audio reveals what Republicans said in private after TN House expulsion vote". Fox13 Memphis. Retrieved 2023-04-14.


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