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Jay D. Reedy
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jay D. Reedy is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 74, covering Houston, Humphreys, and Montgomery counties, since 2015. He ran for reelection in 2022 and 2024. In 2025, Reedy announced his candidacy for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
Reedy is a conservative Republican. In 2023, he supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the Tennessee legislature for violating decorum rules.
Background and education
Reedy was born June 23, 1963, in Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Austin Peay State University.
Career
Before entering politics, Reedy worked as a cattle farmer, locksmith, and army reserve officer, and served as a commissioner on the Houston County Election Board. In 2014, he challenged Democratic incumbent John Tidwell and won with 52% of the vote, becoming the first Republican to represent the 74th District since Reconstruction. In 2019, he sought the House Speaker position but lost an intra-party vote to Cameron Sexton.
Family
Reedy resides in Erin, Tennessee, with his wife Vickie, a teacher at Houston County High School. They have three children.
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 “Reedy”, 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 (“Reedy”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Reedy”and, if needed, select the applicable position.