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Jason Powell is an American politician. As a Democrat, he has represented District 53 in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2013.[1][2]
Jason L. Powell | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Janis Baird Sontany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1978 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Heather Corum |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Montgomery Bell Academy University of Colorado University of Memphis |
| Website | [1] |
Early life
editPowell was born on January 25, 1978, in Nashville, TN. He married Heather Corum, a nonprofit executive. The couple have two children named Sophie and Hawkes.[3][4]
Education
editPowell attended Montgomery Bell Academy for high school.[5] Powell also attended college at University of Colorado and University of Memphis, he went in as a representative of the nation's largest college student government. Powell used to teach in public schools; he taught in schools in his district as well.
Powell has worked in real estate and nonprofit management.[1]
Religion
editHe attended Saint Matthias Church and he was also baptized there.[6]
Powell considers himself Episcopal. The Episcopal Church is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and is based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere. It is a mainline Christian denomination divided into nine provinces[7]
Organization
editMemberships
edit- Member, Caldwell-Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association
- Member, Cane Ridge Community Club
- Member, Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association
- Former Member, Education Report Card Committee, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Fairlane Park Neighborhood Association
- Member, Glencliff Neighborhood Association
- Member, Greater Nashville Apartment Association
- Member, Greater Nashville Realtors
- Former Board Member, Nashville Emerging Leaders
- Former Board Member, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
- Member, South Area Advisory Council, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Tennessee Association of Realtors
- Member, Woodbine Neighborhood Association[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Home". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "Tennessee Kidney Foundation names CEO". NashvillePost.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ About. Powell for Tennessee. https://powellfortennessee.com/aboutjason/
- ^ a b c d "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Home page". Episcopal Church. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
External links
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