Patsy Hazlewood

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Patsy Hazlewood
Rep. Hazlewood in 2018
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byRichard Floyd
Personal details
Born (1949-11-19) November 19, 1949 (age 74)
Fayetteville, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Children1: Ben
Alma materMiddle Tennessee State University
[1][2][3]

Patsy Hazlewood (born November 19, 1949[4][5]) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 27 since January 8, 2014.

In 2023, Hazlewood supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[6]

Background

Hazlewood had an extensive background in business prior to politics, retiring from AT&T, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and as Director of CapitalMark Bank & Trust.[5]

Education

Hazlewood received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973 from Middle Tennessee State University in Physics and Secondary Education.[4][5]

2018 Election

The following are the results for the 2018 District 27 Election:[7]

2018 District 27 Election Results
Candidates Votes %
Patsy Hazelwood (R) 18,360 65
Brent Morris (D) 9,887 35
Total 28,247 100

Current Legislative Committees

Hazlewood currently serves as the Chair of the Financial Ways and Means Committee and is a member of the Banking and Investments Subcommittee, the Commerce committee and the Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance.[8][9]

Current Caucus/Non-Legislative Committees

Hazlewood is a current member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives Business and Utilities Subcommittee, House Ethics Committee and House Finance Committee.[10]

Civic Memberships

Hazlewood has participated in the following civic memberships:[9]

Title Organization
Member and Past President Chattanooga Rotary Club
Immediate Past President Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
Member Bible in the Schools Board
Member Friends of the Festival Board
Member Stadium Corporation Board
Past Board Chair Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce

Honors and awards

Hazlewood has received the TN Woman of Distinction Award for 2012, the Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year for 1999, the Chattanooga Philanthropist of the Year and the Junior League Community Service Award.[9][11]

Religion

Hazlewood is a Presbyterian and has served as an elder and trustee of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.[4]

References

  1. ^ "WIP: Patsy Hazlewood is the Incumbent in TN District 27". CWLI: Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  2. ^ "Cooper: Give Patsy Hazlewood third term". timesfreepress.com. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. ^ "Yet another Tennessee Republican House member calls on Glen Casada to resign". timesfreepress.com. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. ^ a b c "United States Senate". projects.timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. ^ a b c "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "November 2018 General Totals" (PDF).
  8. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  9. ^ a b c "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  10. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  11. ^ "Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year". www.camoy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-11.