Chris Hurt

Chris Hurt (born July 5, 1972)[1] is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives. A Republican, he represents District 82, which contains parts of Lauderdale, Haywood, and Crockett counties.

Biography

Chris Hurt attended Halls High School in Halls, Tennessee, and received a Bachelor of Science from Lambuth University. He was a teacher and the head football coach at Halls High School from 2000 to 2014.[2] He is also a real estate broker.[1]

Hurt was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2018. He serves on the Commerce Committee, Business Subcommittee, Education Committee, Higher Education Subcommittee, Transportation Committee, and Infrastructure Subcommittee.[1]

Political positions

Hurt self-identifies as a conservative Republican. He self identifies as "pro-life," and opposes taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood. He opposes same-sex marriage, and supports Second Amendment rights. He opposes illegal immigration and sanctuary cities.[3]

Personal life

Hurt is married to Dawn Hurt, and they have five children. He attends First Baptist Church in Halls.[2]

References
  1. "Representative Chris Hurt". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. "Meet Chris". chris-hurt.com. Chris Hurt for State Representative. 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  3. "The Issues". chris-hurt.com. Chris Hurt for State Representative. 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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