Jason Powell
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Jason L. Powell | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
In office Present since 2012 – 2017 | |
Preceded by | Janis Baird Sontany |
Personal details | |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee | January 25, 1978
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Heather |
Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
Alma mater | Montgomery Bell Academy University of Colorado University of Memphis |
Website | [[1]] |
Jason Powell is a Democrat who is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, he has been in the office representing District 53 since 2013.[1]
District 53 covers much of the area of Davidson County south of I-440, east of I-65, and west of I-24[2]
Background
Jason Powell is associated with the Democratic Party, he is also a representative of the Democrats. In 2017, he was legislator that revolved around the state Government, Business and Utilities. Powell has been doing these committee assignments from 2012–2017.
Early Life
Powell was born January 25, 1978 in Nashville, TN.
He married Heather and had two children named Sophie and Hawkes[3]
Character
Powell's father died when he was five years old. Through this trial, Jason learned the hard work and commitment to faith from his mother, Mary. She was a single mom and a registered nurse who worked long hours in order provide for Jason and his older sister.
Powell became a Little Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program when he was seven. His Big Brother taught him a strong sense of self-confidence. This affected his academic, athletic, and extracurricular pursuits as a young man in a good way.[4]
Education
Powell attended one of Nashville's public schools called Montgomery Bell Academy.[5] He attended Bell Academy from the beginning of 6th-12th grade year. 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 use to teach in public schools, he taught in schools among his District as well.
Powell has worked in real estate and nonprofit management.[6]
Religion
He attended Saint Matthias Church and he was also baptized there.[7]
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[8]
Organization
- He was a Former Board Number, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee.[9]
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Tennessee[10]
- House Member of The 106th and 109th General Assembly[11]
- Member, House Business and Utilities Committee[5]
Memberships
- 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[12]
References
- ^ "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Home". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ https://powellfortennessee.com/meet-jason/.
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(help) - ^ a b "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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