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Tony Jay Crisp
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tony Jay Crisp is a Republican candidate for Tennessee State House District 8, which covers the Maryville and Blount County area, running in the August 6, 2026 primary.
His campaign priorities include economic growth through tax relief and deregulation, support for law enforcement and immigration enforcement, parental rights and school choice, protection of agricultural lands from overdevelopment, Christian values and constitutional rights, and support for seniors and veterans.
Background and education
Crisp began his law enforcement career in 1973 with the Friendsville Police Department in Tennessee, becoming chief within four years.
Career
Crisp brings more than 50 years of law enforcement experience. After Friendsville, he served in various ranks at the Maryville Police Department for more than 20 years. In April 1999 he was appointed Chief Deputy at the Blount County Sheriff's Office. He has served as Maryville Police Chief since 2002, with the city later entrusting him with oversight of the fire department as well. He was named Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year in 2015 and received the Chief Joe Casey Award from that organization in 2017 and 2023.
Family
He is married to Phyllis Lee Crisp, who serves as Register of Deeds for Blount County. They have two children and five grandchildren.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Crisp”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Crisp”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Crisp”and, if needed, select the applicable position.