{"county":null,"description":"The Tennessee State Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. Seats are staggered so roughly half are on the ballot every two years. Senators pass state laws, approve the state budget, confirm gubernatorial appointments, and \u2014 together with the House \u2014 propose constitutional amendments. Candidates must be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents for at least seven years, and district residents for at least one year.","district":"018","districtgroup":"state_senate","id":349,"key":"state_senate_018","lastchangeby":null,"name":null,"next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":"tn_senate","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":4,"terms":[{"current":0,"description":"","electiondate":"2020-11-03","name":"Ferrell Haile","person":{"biography":"### Education\n- Lipscomb University\n- BS. Ph., University of Tennessee Pharmacy School\n\n### Family\n- Married, wife Kay, four children, eight grandchildren\n\n### Career\n- Pharmacist, Perkins Drugs, Gallatin - Previous Owner\n- Owner - Haile Farms, Gallatin\n\n### Committees\n- Chair, [Senate Ethics Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/SenateComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=701000)\n- Vice-Chairperson, [Health and Welfare Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/SenateComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=660000)\n- Member, [Education Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/SenateComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=630000)\n- Member, [Finance, Ways and Means Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/SenateComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=650000)\n- Member, [Senate Rules Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/SenateComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=700000)\n\n### Community Involvement\n- Senate member of the 107th through 113th General Assemblies\n- Speaker Pro Tempore\n- Treasurer of Senate Republican Caucus\n- Member Tennessee Pharmacist Association\n- Member National Community Pharmacists Association\n- Previous Board member of Sumner County Health Department\n- Gallatin Morning Rotary Club-  1988- 2001 President - 2008\n- Gallatin Rotary Club, Noon \u2013 1988-2001 President \u2013 1999\n- Board member of Christian Towers- Gallatin 2005 - 2014\n- President Southeast Community Fire Department 2002 - Present\n- Elder, deacon, Sunday school teacher at the Church of Christ - Former\n- Board member World Christian Broadcasting \u2013 Nashville, TN 2004 \u2013 2014\n- Leadership Sumner Alumni\n- Member Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Portland, White House, Westmoreland, Hermitage-Donelson, Old Hickory, Trousdale County Chambers of Commerce\n- Tennessee Cattleman\u2019s Association\n- NRA\n- Sumner County Farm Bureau\n\n### Honors & Awards\n- 2019 Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award: Tennessee Pharmacists Association\n- Legislative Hero Award: Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - 2019\n- Rod Bragg Recovery Hero Award: Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals - 2018\n- The Arc of Tennessee Legislative Award Recipient - 2018\n- Distinguished Gallatin High School Alumnus - 2018\n- Tennessee CASA Association \u2013 Legislator of the Year - 2017\n- NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award - 2016\n- Legislative Champion Award: Tennessee Charter School Center - 2016\n- Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry Award: Tennessee Champion of Commerce - 2015\n- Eagle Scout\n- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International\n\n### External Links\n- [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S18](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S18)","firstname":"Ferrell","lastname":"Haile","token":"nHExpZcGM0"},"term_end":"2024-11-05","term_start":"2020-11-03"}],"title":"State Senate District 18","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}