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Shaundelle Brooks

DState Representative · District 60

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Tennessee House District 60

Biography

Shaundelle Brooks is the Democratic state representative for Tennessee House District 60, part of Davidson County, who took office in November 2024 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2][3]

Brooks earned a bachelor's degree in law and criminal justice from John Jay University and a certification in non-profit management from Tennessee State University.[1][2] She has been a member of the House since the 114th General Assembly.[1] Ballotpedia reports that she faces Republican Eva Romero in the general election.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Shaundelle Brooks - Tennessee General Assembly · Tennessee General Assembly Official record
  2. 2.Shaundelle Brooks · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.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 60

Shaundelle Brooks is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 60 as D. 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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 3 of 667 party-divided votes on file.

  • Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. - Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1142 by the Secretary of State.

    What it does: ON APRIL 16, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #2 AND #3 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2690, AS AMENDED.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 19–1, Republicans 2–71

    Apr 16, 2026Official record ↗

  • Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA to close a virtual school not meeting certain requirements for continued operation; requires the department of education to maintain and publish on the department's website a list of…

    What it does: Present law authorizes the commissioner of education to reinstitute an enrollment cap or order the closure of a public virtual school that is identified as a priority school or demonstrates student achievement growth…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–12, Republicans 60–9

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Sewage - As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a…

    What it does: ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 803, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application. Present law prohibits…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 21–1, Republicans 4–64

    Mar 16, 2026Official record ↗

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Their votes on the most contested roll calls

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HJR 8 · TN HOUSE

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

NoVOTED

Motion: REFER TO COMMITTEE

Abstract summarizes the bill.

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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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

NoVOTED

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…

YesVOTED

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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