{"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":"048","districtgroup":"state_house","id":305,"key":"state_house_048","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":"Bryan Terry","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBryan Terry is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 48, which is based in Rutherford County [1][2]. He assumed office on November 4, 2014, and his current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1][10]. As of May 2026, Terry is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 48 [1].\n\nTerry is listed on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. In February 2026, he proposed the Tennessee Secondary Aluminum Waste Management Act (House Bill 2133), legislation aimed at regulating how solid waste landfill operators handle secondary aluminum waste to protect public health and the environment [9].\n\nDuring his tenure, Terry has served as Chairman of the Health Committee and holds membership on the Calendar and Rules, Insurance, Naming and Designating, and Population Health subcommittees [1][8]. He self-describes his legislative approach as applying principles through a five-step process involving premise, goals, options, consequences, and feasibility [5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBryan Terry was born on October 27, 1968 [4]. He is a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation and grew up in south Oklahoma City, attending school in Moore, a suburb of Oklahoma City [11]. Terry self-describes as an interdenominational Christian [12].\n\nTerry earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Oklahoma and a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine [4][12]. He subsequently completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville [12].\n\n## Career\n\nBryan Terry is a physician specializing in anesthesiology who works in Murfreesboro, Tennessee [8]. He earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Oklahoma and a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine [4]. His anesthesiology residency was completed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville [12]. Terry self-describes as an interdenominational Christian [12].\n\nTerry is a member of the Choctaw Nation and grew up in south Oklahoma City, attending school in Moore, Oklahoma [11]. He spent much of his childhood visiting hospitals due to severe asthma and allergies, and he also spent time at his parents\u2019 auto salvage business [11]. Terry resides in Murfreesboro with his wife, Cheryl, whom he has been married to since 1991, and their two children, Brayden and Breeley [8]. The family owns rescue dogs [8].\n\n## Office history\n\nBryan Terry assumed office in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 48 on January 13, 2015, following his election on November 4, 2014 [1][4]. He serves two-year terms and is not subject to term limits [2]. As of 2026, his current term ends on November 3, 2026 [1]. In the 2022 general election, Terry defeated Matt Ferry to retain his seat in District 48 [3].\n\nDuring his tenure, Terry has held several key committee assignments. He serves as the Chair of the Health Committee and is a member of the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Insurance Committee, and the Naming and Designating Committee [1][8]. He also sits on the Population Health Subcommittee [8]. In February 2026, Terry proposed the Tennessee Secondary Aluminum Waste Management Act (House Bill 2133) to regulate landfill practices regarding aluminum recycling waste [9].\n\nTerry has not held any other elected or appointed offices prior to his service in the State House. He is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRepresentative Bryan Terry has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since assuming office on November 4, 2014 [1][10]. A member of the Republican Party, he represents District 48, which is based in Rutherford County [4][8]. As of the 2023-2024 legislative session, Terry held several committee assignments, including service on the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Insurance Committee, the Naming and Designating Committee, and the State Government Committee [1]. He also served as the Chair of the Health Committee [1][8].\n\nTerry\u2019s legislative approach is defined by a five-step process he describes as \"Premise, Goals, Options, Consequences, and Feasibility,\" which he applies alongside his personal principles to evaluate policy [5]. In 2026, he proposed the Tennessee Secondary Aluminum Waste Management Act (House Bill 2133), legislation designed to prohibit solid waste landfill operators from mixing household trash with secondary aluminum waste to protect public health and the environment [9].\n\nOn social issues, Terry has consistently supported pro-life measures. The Family Action Council of Tennessee awarded him an \"E\" rating for his support of bills including SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (Business Protection Act), SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act), and Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill (SB 2196/HB 2263) [6]. Conversely, a House committee rejected an anti-abortion bill in 2026 that would have criminalized women for seeking abortion procedures; the measure failed for lack of support in the Population Health Subcommittee [7]. Terry also voted against decriminalization efforts, supporting HB0173/SB0173 to clarify that state law preempts local government enactments regarding such regulations [12].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nBryan Terry is a physician who works as an anesthesiologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee [8]. He holds a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Oklahoma [4]. Terry states that he applies a \"business-like process\" to his legislative work, utilizing a framework of premise, goals, options, consequences, and feasibility [5].\n\nTerry grew up in south Oklahoma City and spent much of his childhood at his parents' auto salvage business [11]. He is a member of the Choctaw Nation and identifies as Native American [4], [11]. Terry resides in Murfreesboro with his wife, Cheryl, whom he has been married to since 1991, and their two children, Brayden and Breeley [8].\n\n## Family\n\nTerry is married to his wife, Cheryl, whom he has been married to since 1991 [8]. The couple has two children, Brayden and Breeley [8][12]. Terry self-describes as an interdenominational Christian [12].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Bryan Terry - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Bryan_Terry)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_48)\n[3] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 candidate surveys, 2022 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_48_candidate_surveys,_2022)\n[4] [Bryan Terry - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Terry)\n[5] [Home - Bryan Terry for State Representative](https://bryanterry4tn.com/)\n[6] [Rep. Bryan Terry - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/bryan-terry)\n[7] [Rep. Bryan Terry Archives \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/tag/rep-bryan-terry/)\n[8] [Representative Bryan Terry \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-bryan-terry/)\n[9] [Rep. Bryan Terry proposes Tennessee Secondary Aluminum Waste Management Act \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2026/02/rep-bryan-terry-proposes-tennessee-secondary-aluminum-waste-management-act/)\n[10] [State Representative Bryan Terry | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/19651)\n[11] [Native American, Republican, Anesthesiologist: Meet Murfreesboro Rep. Bryan Terry | WPLN News](https://wpln.org/post/native-american-republican-anesthesiologist-meet-murfreesboro-rep-bryan-terry/)\n[12] [Bryan Terry (R - TN)](https://vote.norml.org/politicians/153281)","firstname":"Bryan","lastname":"Terry","token":"8AXg61qSak"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 48","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H48","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}