William G. Lamberth

William Gary Lamberth (born December 5, 1977) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the forty-fourth district, encompassing parts of Sumner County, Tennessee. He has served as the House Majority Leader since 2019.

Biography

Early life He was born on December 5, 1977, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Political positions

Marijuana Lamberth embarked on an effort to ban all forms of cannabis in Tennessee containing greater than 0.3% THC.

LGBTQ rights Lamberth has been criticized by the LGBT community for supporting bills to criminalize doctors performing gender reassignment surgery, requiring transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to their biological sex, and requiring transgender athletes in high school to compete in collegiate sports that correspond to their biological sex.

Education In 2025, Lamberth sponsored legislation that aims to challenge the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe, which established the right to an education for all students, regardless of immigration status. Lamberth cited the cost of educating undocumented students in his proposal. The bill would authorize school districts to refuse to enroll students who are illegally present or unable to prove legal residence in the United States, or charge them tuition. Lamberth has stated that he believes Plyler v. Doe was wrongly decided and that the current Supreme Court would be likely to reverse the ruling.

Personal life He is married and has two children. He is a Baptist. He lives in Cottontown, Tennessee, with his family.