John Stevens' Biography
- State Senate (TN) - District 24, Republican Deputy Speaker
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (TN) - District 24
Contact Information
Office
425 John Lewis Way North
Suite 710 Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37243
161 Court Square
Huntingdon, TN 38344
Full Name:
John Stevens
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Elicia; 2 Children: Lexie, Mary Kendall
Birth Date:
10/18/1973
Home City:
Huntingdon, TN
Religion:
Baptist
JD, University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 2000-2002
Law, Samford University Cumberland School of Law, 1999-2000
BS, Political Science/English, University of Tennessee at Martin, 1992-1996
Deputy Speaker, Tennessee State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 24, 2013-present
Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 24, 2020
First Vice Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance
Member, Judiciary Committee
Vice Chair, Select Committee on Ethics
Former First Vice Chair, Finance Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former First Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Partner, Thomas Walters Professional Limited Liability Company, 2016-present
Attorney, Rabalais Law, 2013-2016
Attorney, Law Office of John D. Stevens, 2007-2013
Associate, Spragins Barnett and Cobb Public Limited Company, 2005-2007
Associate, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere and Bell Public Limited Company, 2003-2005
Law Clerk, 16th Judicial District, 2002-2003
Intern, Shelby County Attorney's Office, 2000-2002
Summer Associate, Ford and Harrison Limited Liability Partnership, 2001
Legislative Liaison, Department of Health, Bureau of TennCare, State of Tennessee, 1998-1999
Summer Associate, Riley and Jackson Professional Corporation, 1999
Legislative Liaison, Department of Human Services, State of Tennessee, 1997-1998
Legislative Liaison, Office of the Governor, State of Tennessee, 1996-1997
Sunday School Teacher, 1st Baptist Church, Huntingdon
Member, Carroll County Bar Association
Member, Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Volunteer, United Way of West Tennessee
Coach, Upward Basketball
Coach, Youth Soccer
Hobbies or Special Talents:
He enjoys running, is an avid sports fan, is a lifetime learner, and occasionally spoiling a good walk by trying to golf.