Jason Powell's Biography
- State House (TN) - District 53, Democratic Democratic Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TN) - District 53
Contact Information
Office
425 John Lewis Way North
Suite 418 Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37243
5133 Hilson Road
Nashville, TN 37211
Full Name:
Jason Powell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Heather; Children: Sophie, Hawkes
Birth Date:
01/25/1978
Birth Place:
Nashville, TN
Home City:
Nashville, TN
Religion:
Episcopal
MBA, Masters in Business Administration, University of Memphis, 2015-2019
MPA, Public Administration, Institute of Government, Tennessee State University, 2001-2002
BA, History/Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1996-2001
Democratic Whip, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2019-present
Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 53, 2013-present
Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 53, 2022
Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 58, 2006
Member, Civil Justice Committee
Member, Select Committee on Ethics
Member, State Government Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Children & Families Affairs
Member, Subcommittee on Corrections
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Commerce Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives, present
Member, State Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives, present
Former Representative, Democratic Executive Committee, Davidson County
Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Director of Business Development, Freeman Webb Companies, 2016-present
Former Employee, Big Brothers Big SIsters
Substitute Teacher, Nashville Public Schools
Director, Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities, 2009-2016
Real Estate Broker, Forest Hills Real Estate, 2010-2016
Affiliate Broker, Weichert Realtors, The Andrew Group, 2006-2009
Campaign Manager, Cravins for Congress, 2008
Field Director, John Kerry, 2003-2004
Member, Phi Alpha Honor Society, present
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