Kevin Vaughan

Current office and 2026 campaign

Kevin Vaughan, a Republican, currently serves as the member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 95 ¹². He assumed office on June 15, 2017, following a special election to fill the seat vacated by Mark Lovell ³⁵. Vaughan is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2026 ¹. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 ¹.

Vaughan is listed on the ballot for the Republican primary election set for August 6, 2026 ¹. As of May 2026, he has been active in legislative affairs, including joining other state lawmakers to announce $8.5 million in funding for digital opportunity and workforce development in Shelby County ⁸. In April 2026, Vaughan participated in a discussion with House and Senate Republican leaders regarding an interim forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools that identified operational deficiencies ⁹. He has also publicly questioned the state's refusal to disclose specific data on private-school students utilizing universal school voucher funds ¹¹.

Background and education

Kevin Vaughan was born on April 30, 1962 ³. He is a resident of Collierville, Tennessee, where he has lived since 1988 ⁴. Vaughan self-describes as a Christian and states that he has been a member of the First Baptist Church in Collierville for 33 years ⁴.

Vaughan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Memphis State University ³. He is a licensed professional engineer and works as a real estate broker ⁴.

Career

Kevin Vaughan is a licensed professional engineer and real estate broker ⁴. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Memphis State University, which is now known as the University of Memphis ³¹⁴. Vaughan founded Township Development Services, where he serves as owner and founder ¹⁵. His professional background includes managing environmental remediation projects at high-profile locations such as the White House ¹⁵. He has also worked as a published author and guest lecturer on environmental issues impacting real estate ¹⁵.

Vaughan served on the Collierville Board of Education before his election to the state legislature ⁷. He resigned from the board in 2020, stating that he would remain until the end of the year or until a replacement was appointed ¹⁶. A resident of Collierville since 1988, Vaughan is a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Collierville for 33 years ⁴. He is married to Johnna Dugger and has two children, Alex and Grayson ⁴.

Office history

Kevin Vaughan served on the Collierville City Board of Education prior to entering the state legislature ⁴. He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in a special election held in 2017 to fill the seat vacated by Mark Lovell, defeating Democrat Julie Byrd Ashworth and independent candidates Robert Schutt and Jim Tomasik ⁵⁶⁷. Vaughan assumed office on June 15, 2017 ³¹⁰.

As a member of the Tennessee House representing District 95, Vaughan serves two-year terms with no term limits ². He was subsequently re-elected in the general elections for the 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 cycles ¹⁰. During his tenure, he has been assigned to various committee assignments across multiple sessions ¹. His legislative work includes advocating for digital opportunity grants in Shelby County and questioning the disclosure of data regarding the state’s universal school voucher program ⁸¹¹.

Vaughan is currently serving a term that ends on November 3, 2026 ¹. He is on the ballot for re-election to District 95 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Vaughan has served on various committees during his tenure in the Tennessee House of Representatives, with specific assignments noted for the 2019–2020, 2021–2022, and 2023–2024 legislative sessions ¹. His legislative record includes support for several key policy initiatives. He voted in favor of the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act (SB 16/HB 1) and the Business Protection Act (SB 364/HB 563) ¹².

On social issues, Vaughan supported the Human Life Protection Act (SB 1257/HB 1029), Governor Lee’s Pro-Life Bill (SB 2196/HB 2263), and the Chemical Abortion Reversal Information bill (SB 2465/HB 2568) ¹². He also backed legislation regarding single-sex facilities, including SB 1297/HB 1151 concerning indecent exposure in restrooms and SB 1736/HB 1689 regarding single-sex student athletics ¹². Additionally, he supported the School Protection Act (SB 1499/HB 1274) and a conscience provision for child-placing agencies (SB 1304/HB 836) ¹².

In the realm of education, Vaughan voted for SB 1373/HB 307, which allows elective religious courses for credit ¹². He also supported a joint resolution acknowledging God as the source of liberties (HJR 17) ¹². Following the passage of universal school vouchers in 2025, Vaughan voted in favor of the measure but subsequently questioned the state’s refusal to disclose data on the number of private-school students utilizing the funds ¹¹.

As a member of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus, Vaughan participated in announcing $8.5 million in grants to expand broadband access and digital opportunity programs in Shelby County ⁸. He also joined legislative leaders in discussing an interim forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools that identified widespread operational deficiencies and waste between fiscal years 2022 and 2024 ⁹.

Business interests and wealth source

Kevin Vaughan is a licensed professional engineer and real estate broker ⁴. He self-describes as a Collierville resident who has been an active member of the community since 1988 ⁴. His professional background includes work in real estate brokerage, which serves as his primary stated source of income and wealth outside of his legislative salary ³.

Vaughan’s family is rooted in the region; he is married to Johnna Dugger, a Collierville High School classmate from 1983, and they have two children ⁴. His son Alex works for International Paper, while his other son Grayson is employed by Township ⁴. Public financial disclosures required of Tennessee legislators provide the primary record of his specific assets, though detailed breakdowns of his real estate holdings or business sales are not explicitly itemized in the provided source materials ¹³.

Family

Vaughan is a resident of Collierville and states that he has been married for 31 years to his wife, Johnna Dugger, who graduated from Collierville High School in 1983 ⁴. The couple has two children: Alex, who is employed by International Paper, and Grayson, who works for Township; both sons are graduates of Collierville High School and Mississippi State University ⁴. Vaughan identifies as a Christian and has been a member of the First Baptist Church in Collierville for 33 years ⁴.

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