{"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":"068","districtgroup":"state_house","id":268,"key":"state_house_068","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":"Curtis Johnson","person":{"biography":"# Representative Curtis Johnson\n\n## Education\n- Clarksville High School\n- BBA Austin Peay State University\n\n## Family\n- Married with three children, four grandchildren\n\n## Career\n- Small Business Owner\n- Veteran of U.S. Navy\n- House member of the 104th through 113th General Assemblies\n- Deputy Speaker of the 111th General Assembly and 112th General Assembly\n- Former member, Clarksville City Council - 1994-2002\n- Former Mayor Pro Tem - 1996-1997\n\n## Community Involvement\n- Life Member, NRA\n- Former President, Assoc. of U. S. Army TN/KY chapter\n- Former President, Austin Peay Alumni Assoc. (Montgomery City)\n- Graduate, Leadership Clarksville\n\n## Honors & Awards\n- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Legislator of the Year, 2014\n- Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation, 2014\n- Tennessee Chamber of Commerce \u201cChampion of Commerce\u201d Award, 2014\n- Greater Nashville Regional Council Legislator of the Year\n- NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award\n- Austin Peay State University \u201cGov\u2019s Who Lead\u201d Award\n- Clarksville Jaycees, Boss of the Year\n- Department of the Army Commanders Award for Public Service\n- Ben Haywood Award\n\n## External Links\n- [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H68](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H68)","firstname":"Curtis","lastname":"Johnson","token":"6kJyLXBlDp"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 68","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H68","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}