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Paul Sherrell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
November 8, 2016[1]
Preceded byKevin Dunlap
Personal details
Born (1959-03-28) March 28, 1959 (age 65)[2]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMiranda[3]
Children2[3]
ResidenceSparta, Tennessee[3]

Paul Sherrell (born March 28, 1959) is an American politician. A Republican, he represents District 43 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Political career

In 2016, Sherrell ran for election to represent District 43 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary with 45.16% of the vote, and went on to win the general election against Democratic incumbent Kevin Dunlap in the general election. He was re-elected in 2018 and ran again in 2020.[1]

In November 2018, Tennessee House Republicans elected Sherrell to serve as Majority Floor Leader.[4] As of June 2020, Sherrell sat on the following committees:[2]

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
  • Health Committee
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee
  • Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee

During deliberation on a bill proposed by

firing squads as an execution method in March 2023, Sherrell suggested adding "an amendment on that that would include hanging by a tree also", which was denounced by Black lawmakers and other commentators as a racist reference to lynching. Sherrell apologized for the remarks two days later.[5] Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus criticized his apology for being "insincere" and campaigned for Sexton to reprimand Sherrell, with suggestions of removal from his committees and resignation.[6][7]

In 2023, Sherrell supported resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers, including Pearson, from the legislature for violating decorum rules.[8]

Electoral record

2016 Republican primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
 Paul Sherrell 1,875 45.16%
Republican
 Bob Robinson 1,812 43.64%
Republican
 Sam Elder 465 11.20%
2016 general election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
 Paul Sherrell 11,692 53.38%
Democratic
 Kevin Dunlap 10,213 46.62%
2018 Republican primary: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
 Paul Sherrell 6,041 64.6%
Republican
 Jerry Lowery 3,311 35.4%
2018 general election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
 Paul Sherrell 13,009 71.6%
Democratic
 Les Trotman 5,159 28.4%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Paul Sherrell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Representative Paul Sherrell". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Paul Sherrell's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ "State representative Paul Sherrell Elected to Serve as Republican Floor Leader for 111th General Assembly". Tennessee House Republican Caucus. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ Kruesi, Kimberlee. "Tennessee GOP lawmaker apologizes over 'hanging' comment". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. ^ Stockard, Sam (8 March 2023). "Black Caucus wants more than Sherrell pulling street name bill". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. ^ "Tennessee Black Caucus calls on Rep. Sherrell to resign after "hanging by a tree" remark". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  8. ^ 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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