{"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":"078","districtgroup":"state_house","id":276,"key":"state_house_078","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":"Mary Littleton","person":{"biography":"## Education\n\n*Not provided*\n\n## Family\n\n- 4 children\n- 5 grandchildren\n\n## Career\n\n- Chair, [Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=831020)\n- Chair, [Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=831020SS)\n- Member, [Civil Justice Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=831000)\n- Member, [Civil Justice Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=831000SS)\n- Member, [Fiscal Review](https://capitol.tn.gov/joint/committees/fiscal-review/index.html)\n- Member, [Government Operations Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=865000)\n- ...and more committee memberships\n\n## Community Involvement\n\n- House member of the 108th through 113th General Assemblies\n- North Cheatham Civitan\n- Cheatham County Kiwanis\n- Cheatham County Community Foundation\n- 23rd District Judicial Child Advocacy Board\n- Member of the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce\n- ...and more community involvement\n\n## Honors & Awards\n\n- Child Advocacy Center Champion for Children\n- TN GOP SEC for 25th District\n- 2001 Statesman of the Year\n- TN GOP Vice Chair\n\n## External Links\n\n- [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H78](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H78)","firstname":"Mary","lastname":"Littleton","token":"Q2NDX4vnlx"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 78","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H78","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}