Rusty Grills
Rusty Grills (born October 1, 1981) is an American farmer and politician from the state of Tennessee. A Republican, Grills has represented the 77th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, covering Dyer, Lake, and Obion Counties along the Mississippi River, since 2020.[1][2]
Rusty Grills | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Casey Hood (interim) Bill Sanderson |
Personal details | |
Born | October 1, 1981 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Newbern, Tennessee |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Career
In July 2019, Republican Bill Sanderson resigned from the 77th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and fellow Republican Casey Hood was appointed to the seat. Grills, then a farmer and a Dyer County Commissioner, announced he would run against Hood in the November special primary election for the remainder of Sanderson's term. In a four-candidate race, Grills convincingly ousted Hood with 56% of the vote, and went on to easily win the December general election over Democrat Michael Smith and three independents.[3][4] Grills assumed office on January 14, 2020.
References
- "Representative Rusty Grills". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Rusty Grills". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Conservative Rusty Grills Big Winner in State House District 77 Special Election Primary". The Tennessee Star. November 7, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Republican Rusty Grills Wins Special State House Election". The Chattanoogan. December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "About Rusty Grills". Rusty Grills for State Representative. Retrieved July 31, 2020.