{"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":"013","districtgroup":"state_house","id":304,"key":"state_house_013","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":"Robert Stevens","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRobert Stevens is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 13[1]. He assumed office on January 10, 2023, following his election in November 2022[2]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026[1].\n\nStevens is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 13 in the 2026 cycle[1]. He is listed as a Republican candidate on the ballot for the state primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026[1]. This marks his third consecutive bid for this seat, having previously run in the 2022 and 2024 elections[3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nRobert Stevens was born on May 23, 1985 [4]. He is a resident of Smyrna, Tennessee [3]. Stevens attended Middle Tennessee Christian School for his secondary education [4].\n\nHe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Lipscomb University in 2006 [1][4]. Stevens subsequently obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2009 [1][5].\n\n## Career\n\nRobert Stevens earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Lipscomb University in 2006 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2009 [1][5]. He is licensed as an attorney [5]. Prior to his election to the state legislature, Stevens served as a county commissioner [5].\n\n## Office history\n\nRobert Stevens served as a Rutherford County Commissioner before being elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2022 [3]. He assumed office on November 8, 2022, representing District 13 [1]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nPrior to his state legislative service, Stevens ran for the Tennessee State House of Representatives in District 49 in 2014 [3]. He also sought re-election to District 13 in 2024 and is currently running for re-election in the Republican primary on August 6, 2026 [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Robert Stevens (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Stevens_(Tennessee))\n[2] (source #2 not in master list)\n[3] (source #3 not in master list)\n[4] [Robert Stevens (Tennessee politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stevens_(Tennessee_politician))\n[5] [Robert Stevens' Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/153284/robert-stevens)","firstname":"Robert","lastname":"Stevens","token":"3pWczb2Ery"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 13","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H13","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}