Andrew Ellis Farmer (born December 14, 1979) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 8, 2013.
Education
Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Tenure
In 2023, Farmer supported motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives — Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson — for "knowingly and intentionally bring[ing] disorder and dishonor" and "generally engag[ing] in disorderly and disruptive conduct", which resulted in the proceedings being shut down. Protesters were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a school shooting in Nashville that left six dead.
The resolution to remove Jones, HR 65, was sponsored by Bud Hulsey and co-sponsored by Gino Bulso, Farmer, and Johnny Garrett; it passed with a vote of 72–25. He was also the sponsor of HR 63, the resolution to remove Pearson.
Political positions
Marijuana
Andrew Farmer has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.
Elections
- 2012 Farmer challenged District 17 incumbent Representative Frank S. Niceley in the three-way August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,980 votes (52.1%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,244 votes (76.1%) against Democratic nominee Mike Dockery, who had run for the seat in 2010.
References
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Andrew Farmer at Ballotpedia
- Andrew E. Farmer at OpenSecrets
