{"county":null,"description":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 together with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents for at least three years, and district residents for at least one year.","district":"094","districtgroup":"state_house","id":246,"key":"state_house_094","lastchangeby":null,"name":null,"next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":"tn_house","partisan":1,"party":null,"qualities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"tn","term_end":null,"term_start":null,"term_years":2,"terms":[{"current":0,"description":"","electiondate":"2022-11-08","name":"Ron M.  Gant","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRon M. Gant is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 94, which encompasses Fayette, McNairy, and part of Hardeman Counties [1][9]. He assumed office on November 8, 2016, following his election to represent the district in the state legislature [1]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nGant is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 94 as a Republican candidate [1]. He is listed on the ballot for the Republican primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. As of May 2026, Gant remains an active incumbent in the chamber [7].\n\n## Background and education\n\nRon M. Gant was born on December 10, 1971, in Fayette County, Tennessee [3][6]. A fifth-generation Tennessean, he was born and raised in the Rossville and Collierville area of southwest Tennessee [4][5]. He identifies as Baptist [6][11].\n\nGant attended Rossville Christian Academy before graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin\u2019s WestStar program in 2016 [4][5][6][11]. He also studied business at Liberty University and attended commercial insurance school through Safeco Insurance and risk management courses at Kaplan University [6].\n\n## Career\n\nRon Gant is a fifth-generation Tennessean born in Fayette County, Tennessee, and raised in the Rossville/Collierville area of southwest Tennessee [4][6]. He attended Rossville Christian Academy before graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin WestStar in 2016, where he studied business management and marketing [6][11]. He also completed studies in commercial insurance at Safeco Insurance Commercial School and risk management at Kaplan University, while furthering his business education at Liberty University [6].\n\nProfessionally, Gant works as an insurance agent, providing personal and commercial insurance protection to residents of West Tennessee [4]. He serves as Senior Vice President and a producer at Boyle Insurance Agency, Inc., where he provides management assistance to the president [10]. His career in the industry began in the Rossville/Collierville area, focusing on affordable coverage for local clients [4][5].\n\n## Office history\n\nRon Gant was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2016, assuming office on November 8, 2016 [1][3]. He represents District 94, which serves Fayette, McNairy, and part of Hardeman Counties [9]. Members of the Tennessee House serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits [2]. Gant\u2019s current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Gant has held several leadership positions within the Republican caucus. He served as the Freshman Leader of his incoming class and was elected Majority Assistant Floor Leader in the 110th General Assembly [10]. In 2018, he was elected to serve as the House Minority Whip [10]. As of September 2023, Gant\u2019s committee assignments included membership on the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and its Health Subcommittee, as well as the Health Committee [1][11].\n\nGant is currently running for re-election to represent District 94 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRon Gant has served on the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and the Health Committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives [11]. He also serves on the subcommittees for Finance, Ways, and Means and Health [11]. During his tenure, he held leadership roles as Freshman Leader of his incoming class and Majority Assistant Floor Leader in the 110th General Assembly [10].\n\nIn 2019, Gant co-proposed the Tennessee Prevention of Drunk Driving Act alongside Representative Paul Rose [8]. The legislation sought to ban the sale of cold beer in the state, citing data from the Tennessee Department of Transportation that one out of three fatal car crashes involve a DUI [8].\n\nGant\u2019s legislative scorecard from the Family Action Council of Tennessee highlights his support for several conservative policy measures during the relevant legislative session [12]. These included votes for SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act), and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) [12]. He also supported SB 1297/HB 1151 regarding indecent exposure laws in single-sex restrooms and SB 1304/HB 836 concerning conscience provisions for child-placing agencies [12]. Additionally, he backed SB 1736/HB 1689 to permit single-sex student athletics and SB 2465/HB 2568 regarding chemical abortion reversal information [12].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nRon Gant is an insurance agent who has worked in the Rossville and Collierville areas of southwest Tennessee [4]. He studied business at Liberty University and attended commercial insurance school at Safeco Insurance and risk management school at Kaplan University [6]. Gant serves as Senior Vice President of Boyle Insurance Agency, Inc., where he provides management assistance to President Steve Peay and works as a producer [10]. His campaign biography states that he started his career in the region by providing affordable personal and commercial insurance protection to West Tennesseans [5].\n\nGant is a fifth-generation Tennessean born in Fayette County and raised in the Rossville/Collierville area [4]. He resides in Piperton, Tennessee, with his wife Karen and their two children [6]. His campaign materials describe him as having learned the meaning of hard work at a young age [5].\n\n## Family\n\nRon Gant is married to Karen, and they have two children [6]. He identifies as a Baptist [6].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Ron Gant - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_Gant)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_94)\n[3] [Ron Gant (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Gant_(politician))\n[4] [Ron Gant - State Representative](https://rongantfortennessee.com/)\n[5] [About - Ron Gant - State Representative](https://rongantfortennessee.com/about/)\n[6] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/98086/ron-gant)\n[7] [Vote-USA | Ron M. Gant | Currently Elected State Representative District 94, Tennessee](https://vote-usa.org/intro.aspx?state=tn&id=tngantronm)\n[8] [Memphians in alcohol industry react to TN proposed bill banning cold beer sales in attempt to prevent DUIs](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/alcohol-industry-proposed-bill-ban-cold-beer-sales-tn-dui/522-1935768d-34a6-471f-b828-f030652a3445)\n[9] [TN State Rep. Ron Gant recovering after heart attack | localmemphis.com](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/tennessee-state-representative-ron-gant-recovering-heart-attack/522-a5bd946b-250d-4811-8ffe-e321203a52b6)\n[10] [Ron Gant - Boyle Insurance Agency, Inc.](https://boyleinsuranceagency.com/about-our-agency/meet-our-team/team-member/ron-gant/)\n[11] [Representative Ron Gant \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-ron-gant/)\n[12] [Rep. Ron Gant - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/ron-gant)","firstname":"Ron","lastname":"Gant","middlename":"M.","token":"3c1CJyKhqt"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 94","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H94","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}