{"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":"063","districtgroup":"state_house","id":282,"key":"state_house_063","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":"Jake McCalmon","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJake McCalmon is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 63, having assumed office on November 8, 2022 [1]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. McCalmon is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 63 as a Republican candidate [1]. He appears on the ballot for the Republican primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nMcCalmon has secured endorsements for his 2026 campaign, including support from U.S. Representative Mark Green [9]. In his campaign messaging, McCalmon emphasizes his background as a businessman and his commitment to maintaining Williamson County\u2019s conservative, pro-business, and low-tax environment [4]. He states that Tennessee\u2019s policies have made the county an ideal location for growing businesses and raising families, and he aims to preserve these conditions through state-level leadership [8].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJake McCalmon was born on April 6, 1986 [3][10]. He is a resident of Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters, Amelia, Della, and Emmersyn [4][5][7]. McCalmon identifies as Baptist and attends the Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin [7].\n\nMcCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global [1][3][5][7].\n\n## Career\n\nJake McCalmon earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global [1][3]. He has described himself as a semi-retired former small business owner and an independent consultant [5][7]. His professional background includes over ten years of experience as a businessman and entrepreneur [8].\n\nMcCalmon resides in Williamson County with his wife, Rachelle, and their three daughters [4][5]. He is a member of the Baptist faith and attends Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin [7].\n\n## Office history\n\nJake McCalmon has held elected office in the Tennessee House of Representatives since November 8, 2022 [1]. He represents District 63, a seat he assumed following his election to succeed Glen Casada [3]. Under Tennessee law, members of the state House serve two-year terms without term limits [2]. McCalmon\u2019s current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1]. During his tenure, he has served on the Calendar & Rules Committee and the Public Service Subcommittee within the State & Local Government Committee, as well as the Transportation Committee and its subcommittee [7].\n\nMcCalmon previously ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 63 in the 2022 election cycle, winning the Republican primary and the general election to take office in 2023 [1][3]. He is currently seeking re-election to this same seat in the upcoming Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. There are no records of prior elected or appointed offices held by McCalmon in the available sources, nor are there documented losses in other public office races.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRepresentative Jake McCalmon serves on the Calendar & Rules Committee, the Public Service Subcommittee of the State & Local Government Committee, and the Transportation Committee [7]. His legislative record includes support for HB 0045, a law that increased criminal penalties for child abuse by raising the classification from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for specific offenses against children aged nine to 17 [12].\n\nIn his first term, McCalmon secured $400,000 in state funding to support re-entry, workforce, and housing initiatives for human trafficking survivors, with funds administered to the nonprofit Thistle Farms [11]. He has also signed a commitment to oppose tax increases on behalf of Tennessee taxpayers [14].\n\nMcCalmon\u2019s policy positions emphasize maintaining Williamson County as a conservative, pro-business, and low-tax destination [4]. He attributes the county's economic success to Tennessee\u2019s conservative policies and argues that heavy-handed government burdens private citizens [8]. His voting record reflects these priorities, with a 75% lifetime vote score from the Tennessee Legislative Research Council and an 88% lifetime rating from CPAC [6][13].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nJake McCalmon is a former small business owner who founded and owned Bull [1]. He describes himself as semi-retired from his business ventures [7]. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Brandman University, which is now known as the University of Massachusetts Global [1][3].\n\nMcCalmon identifies his occupation as an independent consultant [5]. He has characterized his professional experience as spanning over ten years in business and entrepreneurship [8]. While he cites his background in business as a primary qualification for office, specific details regarding his ownership stakes, the sales of his businesses, or significant financial disclosure figures are not provided in the available source material.\n\n## Family\n\nJake McCalmon is married to Rachelle McCalmon [3][4][7]. The couple resides in Williamson County, where they raise their three daughters: Amelia, Della, and Emmersyn [4][5]. His grandfather was Willis Johnson [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jake McCalmon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jake_McCalmon)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_63)\n[3] [Jake McCalmon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_McCalmon)\n[4] [Jake McCalmon - State Representative - House District 63](https://votejakemccalmon.com/)\n[5] [State Representative, House District 63: Jake McCalmon | | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/state-representative-house-district-63-jake-mccalmon/article_7810b0f6-8ff4-11ef-826e-a3e861076f39.html)\n[6] [Tennessee House District 63 - McCalmon - TLRC](https://tnreportcard.org/representatives/tn-hd63-mccalmon/)\n[7] [Representative Jake McCalmon \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-jake-mccalmon/)\n[8] [McCalmon announces run for state House District 63 seat | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/mccalmon-announces-run-for-state-house-district-63-seat/article_c98e2044-8ed5-11ec-9e42-e39ce0dd4a7e.html)\n[9] [House District 63 candidate McCalmon endorsed by Rep. Mark Green | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/house-district-63-candidate-mccalmon-endorsed-by-rep-mark-green/article_f86b0af8-0847-11ed-aff5-3ff3d200e382.html)\n[10] [Jake McCalmon - Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117353894)\n[11] [Rep. Jake McCalmon secures $400K to support human trafficking survivors | Local News | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/rep-jake-mccalmon-secures-400k-to-support-human-trafficking-survivors/article_a9c140ad-a30b-49e1-a694-96c91f2c4d97.html)\n[12] [Jake McCalmon Archives - Tennessee Star](https://tennesseestar.com/tag/jake-mccalmon/)\n[13] [Jake McCalmon \u2014 State Representative from Tennessee \u2014 88% Lifetime CPAC Rating](https://www.cpac.org/bio/tn-jake-mccalmon)\n[14] [Jake McCalmon Makes Important Commitment To Tennessee Taxpayers - Americans for Tax Reform](https://atr.org/jake-mccalmon-makes-important-commitment-to-tennessee-taxpayers/)","firstname":"Jake","lastname":"McCalmon","token":"dV7FubLx6s"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 63","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H63","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}