{"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":"026","districtgroup":"state_senate","id":327,"key":"state_senate_026","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":"Page Walley","person":{"biography":"Senator Page Walley was born on March 2, 1957. He is married to Terry, and they have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. He identifies as a Christian and works as a Clinical Psychologist and Foundation Executive Director. He is also a Licensed Minister. He holds an A.B in Psychology from Davidson College and an M.S., Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia.\n\n## Education\n- Davidson College, A.B in Psychology\n- University of Georgia, M.S., Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology\n\n## Career\n- Clinical Psychologist/Foundation Executive Director\n- Licensed Minister\n- Senate Member of the 112th and 113th Tennessee General Assemblies\n- House member of the 97th through 101st General Assemblies\n- Former Commissioner Tennessee Department of Children\u2019s Services\n- Former Commissioner Alabama Department of Human Resources/Services\n- Former Vice Mayor and City Council Member of Bolivar\n\n## Community Involvement\n- Member, NCSL: Natural Resources & Infrastructure Committee\n- Member, SLC: Human Services & Public Safety Committee\n- Voting Member of the West TN Rural Planning Organization Executive Board\n- Board Member - Southwest Human Resources Agency\n\n## Honors & Awards\n- National Association of Social Workers, Tennessee Chapter - \u201cPublic Official Champion\u201d of 2024\n- United Way of TN \u201cLegislative Champion\u201d, 2023\n- County Officials Association of TN (COAT), Legislator of the Year, 2022\n- 2022 Child Advocacy Centers of TN \"Champion for Children\" Award\n\n## External Links\n- [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S26](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S26)","firstname":"Page","lastname":"Walley","token":"ljGtfTDoTk"},"term_end":"2024-11-05","term_start":"2020-11-03"}],"title":"State Senate District 26","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}