Jake McCalmon explained

Jake McCalmon
State House:Tennessee
District:63rd
Term Start:January 10, 2023
Predecessor:Glen Casada
Birth Date:6 April 1986
Spouse:Rachelle McCalmon
Children:3
Relatives:Willis Johnson (grandfather)
Education:Brandman University (BS)
Party:Republican

Jake McCalmon (born April 6, 1986) is an American politician from Tennessee. He is a Republican and represents District 63 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]

McCalmon attended Brandman University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. His first campaign for the State House was in 2022, when he ran to succeed Glen Casada as the representative for the 63rd district.[2] McCalmon won the Republican primary and went on to defeat Democrat Kisha Davis in the general election.[3]

McCalmon lives in Williamson County with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters.[4]

In 2023, McCalmon supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Jake McCalmon . capitol.tn.gov . March 31, 2023.
  2. News: McCalmon announces run for state House District 63 seat . March 31, 2023 . Williamson Herald . February 15, 2022.
  3. News: Brown . Melissa . Here's who won in contested Middle Tennessee legislative races on Nov. 8 . March 31, 2023 . . . November 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: Meet Jake . votejakemcalmon . March 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tennessee’s Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third. Andone. Dakin. Young. Ryan. Simonson. Amy. Almasy. Steve. CNN. en. 2023-04-07.