Jeremy Faison

Jeremy Faison (born September 14, 1976) is an American politician and businessman serving as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 11, which includes all of Cocke County and part of Hamblen and Jefferson counties. , and has been involved in several legislative committees, including Finance, Commerce, Government Operations, and Rules.

Biography

Born in Monroe, Georgia, He has been given an "A" grade by the NRA Political Victory Fund, the NRA's political lobbying arm which supports 2nd Amendment rights.

On February 1, 2019, Faison was severely injured in a car crash in Smith County, Tennessee. Faison survived and was taken to the hospital, with a broken nose and cracked ribs; he also received stitches in his head. He acknowledged that he was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the incident.

On January 4, 2022, Faison attended a high school basketball game in which his son was involved in; when a confrontation between the teams occurred during the match, Faison walked onto the court, shouted at a referee, and tried to pull the referee's pants down. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association reported that before pulling the referee's pants, Faison told the referee: "You can't tell me to leave the floor, this was your fault". The referee asked that police be called to respond, but no call was made.

On January 15th, 2026, Faison announced he would not seek re-election to the State House, ending his 16-year, 8-term career in the legislature.

In March 2026, Faison sponsored legislation to track transgender individuals in Tennessee who sought gender-affirming care.