Todd Warner Explained

Todd Warner
State House:Tennessee
District:92nd
Term Start:November 3, 2020
Predecessor:Rick Tillis
Party:Republican
Birth Name:Todd Warner
Spouse:Cindy Warner
Children:3
Birth Date:13 June 1971

Todd Warner (born June 6, 1971) is an American politician. A Republican, he represents District 92 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]

Tennessee House of Representatives

In January 2021, Warner was one of several current and former Tennessee legislators whose homes and offices were raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to an investigation into the laundering of campaign funds.[2] [3] According to Warner's defense attorney, he has not been charged with any crimes.[4]

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

Personal life

On August 13, 2021, a Nashville Metro water crew found Warner's nephew, James William Warner, murdered. In response, Warner described his nephew and the murder by saying "(He) loved life and loved people. It's just a tragic ending to something that should've never happened."[6] Samuel Rich, a suspect already wanted for attempted murder and theft, also became wanted for questioning in regards to the murder, briefly being put on the TBI's Most Wanted list, before being arrested on August 15, 2021 in Bedford County, Tennessee, the same county as James William Warner lived in.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly.
  2. News: Source: FBI raids on Tennessee lawmakers stems from laundering of campaign finance money . . January 8, 2021 . Kathleen . Jacob . January 8, 2021 .
  3. News: Homes, offices of Tennessee state lawmakers raided by FBI agents . . January 8, 2021 . David K. . Li . January 8, 2021 .
  4. Web site: FBI probe with Tennessee lawmakers includes freshman Rep. Todd Warner. columbiadailyherald.com. January 13, 2021.
  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.
  6. Web site: Mother of Will Warner mourns after son found fatally shot in West Nashville: 'I just collapsed'. www.tennessean.com/. August 16, 2021.
  7. Web site: Man wanted for attempted murder in Bedford County arrested. www.msn.com/. August 16, 2021.