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Justin Lafferty

RState Representative · District 89

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Tennessee House District 89

Biography

Justin Lafferty is a Republican state representative from Tennessee House District 89 who has served since November 2018 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]

Justin Lafferty assumed office representing Tennessee House District 89 on November 6, 2018.[1] For the 2023-2024 session Ballotpedia lists him on the Education Administration, Insurance and Government Operations committees.[1]

  1. 1.Justin Lafferty · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Tennessee House District 89

Justin Lafferty is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 89 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 12 of 654 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (4), Rights & public safety (3), Transportation (2)

  • Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such…

    What it does: Present law requires every dealer or distributor of tobacco products to pay to the department of revenue for exclusive state purposes, taxes in addition to all other taxes or fees, for the privilege of selling cigaret…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–22, Republicans 40–32

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of…

    What it does: Abstract summarizes the bill.

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–15, Republicans 38–31

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based gambling are unlawful…

    What it does: This bill prohibits gambling; the operation of gambling devices; and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based gambling as offenses against t…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 16–3, Republicans 5–59

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee to provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the classroom or instructional area at the time…

    What it does: ON MARCH 30, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2087, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 replaces this bill's requirement that the principal or the principal's designee notify the parent or legal guard…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–22, Republicans 64–7

    Apr 14, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public Records - As enacted, designates records of the office of homeland security related to critical infrastructure as confidential and exempts such records from public records requests; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 10,…

    What it does: ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1881, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that all records possessed by the office that describes protected critical infrastructure facilities an…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–19, Republicans 62–5

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

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HJR 8 · TN HOUSE

Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser -

YesVOTED

Motion: REFER TO COMMITTEE

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Passed 66–19·Procedural·May 6, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 47 · TN HOUSE

Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the…

YesVOTED

Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

ON MARCH 19, 2026, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 47 FOR SENATE BILL 303, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 47, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds a preamble and rewrites the substantive provisions of this bill to require each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to require all schools under their administration to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in each school building in order to…

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Passed 70–17·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1707 · TN HOUSE

Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until…

YesVOTED

Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

ON APRIL 2, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1707, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, require each court to cooperate with the United States department of homeland security ("department") and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law. This amendment authorizes a judge who obstructs lawful operations by the department or such authorities to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings and any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal.

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Passed 72–17·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1708 · TN HOUSE

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation…

YesVOTED

Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

The Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act of 1988 requires the department of safety to examine every applicant for a driver license, intermediate driver license, learner permit, temporary driver license, temporary learner permit, and temporary intermediate driver license. Such examination may include a written examination. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS If an applicant for a driver license or intermediate driver license is unable to speak and read in English, then this bill authorizes the written examination required for licensure to be administered in a language other than English.

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Passed 69–17·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2314 · TN HOUSE

Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. HB2314 has been assigned Public…

YesVOTED

Motion: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: • Removes the requirement for signs posted at each entrance of the establishment no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" to have the required language printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be black on a white background.

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Passed 83–10·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2366 · TN HOUSE

Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or…

YesVOTED

Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2

ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND 2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2366, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes:  Changes the definition for the term "tourism development zone" to have the same meaning as the one in present law.  Removes the prohibition for a local government to ingress or egress into a tourism development zone by private or commercial vehicles or pedestrian traffic.

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Passed 68–13·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 1493 · TN HOUSE

Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47. Companion…

YesVOTED

Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

This bill creates a Class A felony offense for an individual, for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, or other business entity to knowingly train artificial intelligence to do any of the following:  Encourage or otherwise support the act of suicide.  Encourage or otherwise support the act of criminal homicide.  Provide emotional support, including through open-ended conversations with a user.  Develop an emotional relationship with, or otherwise act as a companion to, an individual.

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Passed 81–7·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 1585 · TN HOUSE

Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…

YesVOTED

Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.

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Passed 54–39·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 1585 · TN HOUSE

Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…

YesVOTED

Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.

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Passed 63–29·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 1585 · TN HOUSE

Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…

NoVOTED

Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Failed 19–72·Substantive·Apr 23, 2026Roll call ↗

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