Greg Vital

Current office and 2026 campaign

Greg Vital is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 29, having assumed office on September 14, 2021 ¹³. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 ¹. Vital is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 29 as a Republican candidate in the primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹⁷.

During the 114th General Assembly session that adjourned sine die in April 2026, Vital advanced legislation focused on veterans, public safety, and conservation ²⁰. Notably, he secured the passage of House Bill 2074, which provides a second psychological evaluation opportunity for certain public safety applicants who failed an initial assessment ¹⁶. The General Assembly also addressed issues such as school district audits and agricultural support during this session ⁹¹⁰. In March 2026, Vital received the Leader Against Litter Award from Keep Tennessee Beautiful ¹⁷.

Background and education

Greg Vital was born on January 27, 1956 ³. He has lived in Hamilton County for 50 years, residing in the Ooltewah-Georgetown area ⁴¹⁴. His home city is listed as Ware Branch, Tennessee ⁷. Vital identifies with Christian conservative values ¹⁴.

Vital earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern Adventist University in 2014 ⁷¹³. He also attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he studied economics from 1977 to 1978 ⁷.

Career

Greg Vital co-founded Morning Pointe Senior Living 25 years ago with Franklin Farrow after beginning his career as an executive with a national healthcare provider ⁴. The company he helped establish operates more than 35 senior care and Alzheimer's care centers across five Mid-South states, employing more than 900 people in Tennessee, including 400 in Hamilton County, with its headquarters located in Ooltewah ⁵⁶. Vital has self-describes as an entrepreneur and job creator who served senior citizens in five states over a 25-year period ⁴.

Vital holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern Adventist University, which he completed in 2014, and previously studied economics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1977 to 1978 ⁷. He is also recognized as a nationally recognized land and wildlife conservationist ⁵.

Prior to his legislative service, Vital served as a city commissioner in Collegedale for four years ¹³. He has lived in Hamilton County for 50 years, residing in the Ooltewah-Georgetown area ⁴¹⁴.

Office history

Greg Vital first entered elected office as a Collegedale city commissioner, serving for four years ¹³. He later served on the Hamilton County Commission, where he participated in discussions regarding local infrastructure needs ¹².

Vital was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in a special election held on September 14, 2021, to fill the vacancy in District 29 caused by the death of Representative Mike Carter ²³. He defeated Democrat DeAngelo Jelks in that contest, receiving approximately 80% of the vote ². Vital was sworn in and assumed office on September 14, 2021, serving the remainder of the term until November 2022 ²³.

Vital won re-election to a full two-year term in the 2022 general election for Tennessee House District 29 ⁷. He subsequently ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2024, securing his second full term ⁷¹⁵. As of May 2026, he is serving his current term, which ends on November 3, 2026 ¹.

Vital has announced bids for additional offices, including a run for the Tennessee State Senate in District 29 ⁷. He is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Rep. Greg Vital assumed office in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 29 on September 14, 2021, following a special election victory over Democrat DeAngelo Jelks ²³¹¹. He was subsequently re-elected to full terms in 2022 and 2024 ⁷.

During the 114th General Assembly session in 2026, Vital introduced legislation focused on veterans, public safety, conservation, and responsible community development ²⁰. A key accomplishment of this session was securing the passage of House Bill 2074, which Vital co-sponsored with Senator Adam Lowe. This legislation provides a second-chance pathway for public safety applicants by allowing individuals to seek a second psychological evaluation if they are not cleared during an initial assessment, preventing permanent bars from positions such as law enforcement officer or state park ranger ¹⁶.

Vital’s legislative priorities include supporting military families and protecting Tennessee’s natural resources ²⁰. His environmental advocacy was recognized with the 2026 Leader Against Litter Award from Keep Tennessee Beautiful ¹⁷. Additionally, Vital participated in House and Senate Republican leadership efforts to review an interim forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools that identified widespread operational failures and waste ⁸¹⁸.

Specific committee assignments for Vital were last updated by Ballotpedia in September 2023 ¹.

Business interests and wealth source

Greg Vital is a co-founder of Morning Pointe Senior Living, which he established 25 years ago alongside Franklin Farrow ⁴⁵. The company operates more than 35 senior care and Alzheimer’s care centers across five Mid-South states, with its headquarters located in Ooltewah within District 29 ⁵⁶. Vital reports that the enterprise employs more than 900 people in Tennessee, including 400 employees in Hamilton County ⁶. Prior to co-founding Morning Pointe, Vital worked as an executive with a national healthcare provider ⁴.

Vital also owns and operates the Vital Buffalo Farm and Conservatory in Birchwood ¹⁵. He self-describes as a nationally recognized land and wildlife conservationist ⁵. His business background is frequently cited by his campaign as evidence of his experience as a job creator and entrepreneur who has served senior citizens across five states over the past 25 years ⁴⁶.

Vital holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southern Adventist University, completed in 2014, and studied economics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga between 1977 and 1978 ⁷. LegiStorm notes that personal financial disclosure records for Vital have been added to its database, though specific asset values or income sources are not detailed in the provided source material ¹⁹.

Family

Vital is married to Carlene and has two children ⁷. He has lived in Hamilton County for 50 years, residing in the Ooltewah-Georgetown area ⁴.

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