Jesse Chism Explained

Jesse Chism
State House:Tennessee
District:85th
Term Start:November 6, 2018[1]
Predecessor:Johnnie Turner
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:4 March 1980[2]
Alma Mater:Overton High School
Morehouse College
Union University[3]
Residence:Memphis, Tennessee[4]

Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Chism studied in Overton High School. In 2003, Chism received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morehouse College with a focus in Marketing /Economics. In 2012, he received a Master of Arts (MA), Education from Union University.[5]

He is a former high school teacher with Memphis City Schools.[6] [7]

He previously worked as a Disaster Inspector for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Between 2013 and 2016, he was the Program Director for the Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association.[8]

He is currently a real estate investor.[9] He is the president of Chism Consulting.[10]

Political career

In 2018, former District 85 representative Johnnie Turner announced that she would not seek another term.[11] Chism ran for his seat, won a four-way Democratic primary with 35.7% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He successfully ran for re-election in 2020. He run for re-election in 2024.[12]

As of April 2024, Chism serves on the following committees:

Electoral record

Honors & Awards

Chism has been recognized in the following areas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesse Chism . Ballotpedia . 27 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Respresentative Jesse Chism . Tennessee General Assembly . 27 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly . 2024-05-16 . wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
  4. Web site: Jesse Chism's Biography . Vote Smart . 27 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly . 2024-05-16 . wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
  6. Web site: Jesse Chism – Tennessee Education Heroes . 2024-05-16 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly . 2024-05-16 . wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
  8. Web site: Vote Smart Facts For All . 2024-05-16 . Vote Smart.
  9. Web site: About . 2024-05-16 . Jesse Chism 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: Vote Smart Facts For All . 2024-05-16 . Vote Smart.
  11. News: Poe . Ryan . Memphis Rep. Johnnie Turner announces retirement . 27 June 2020 . commercialappeal.com . 16 February 2018.
  12. Web site: Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 . 2024-05-16 . Ballotpedia . en.