Robert Stevens
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Personal details
Born (1985-05-23) May 23, 1985 (age 38)
Political partyRepublican
EducationLipscomb University (BS)
University of Memphis (JD)

Robert Stevens (born May 23, 1985) is an American politician from Tennessee. He is a Republican and represents District 13 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]

Stevens graduated from Middle Tennessee Christian School. He earned a degree in political science from Lipscomb University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis.[2] He was first elected in 2022.[3]

In 2023, Stevens supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Robert Stevens". capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Broden, Scott (October 31, 2022). "Meet the lawmaker candidates for TN House District 13". The Daily News Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Broden, Scott (November 8, 2022). "'It's an honor to be elected': Stevens claims win as newest TN lawmaker". The Daily News Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.


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