South Nashville Mayoral Forum and TN59 District Updates

It's been a busy Summer so far.  I’ve been busy touring the district, attending meetings, and responding to constituents' concerns.  This month alone, I have toured Cheekwood, Travelers Rest, and the campus of Nashville State Community College. Additionally, to prepare me and my colleagues for the upcoming Special Session on Public Safety, I have been…

District 59 Projects Funded & Special Session Update

This month, we’ve received a lot of exciting news on different projects in District 59 that are receiving state and federal funding. I’m proud to have worked with several of my colleagues and Tennessee agencies to secure these dollars, and I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition.  District 59 Projects Funded: $36.8M $1.2M…

2023 Session Wrap Up

The legislature officially adjourned for the year on Friday, April 21st. I believe I'm speaking for all Tennesseans by saying that this year’s session could've and should've been handled better. Legislators should have an extremely high bar for their conduct to fulfill our responsibility to our districts and the state. I voted no to adjourn…

The Last Two Weeks, April 10th Legislative Update

When I ran to represent District 59 in the state house, never in a million years did I picture my first few months in office would look like this. Tennessee was thrown into the national spotlight after the horrific school shooting at the Covenant School and the subsequent assault on democracy through the expulsion of…

Early Vote Now!

Early voting is the best way to cast your vote. Early voting hours: Tuesday, October 25, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, October 28, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday,…

Why I’m Running

When I posed the question about whether I should run for an open seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, I got the same response from both my wife and mom: “It was just a matter of time!”  I know no time is like the present for something that I have been preparing for since…

Caleb Hemmer Announces Bid for State Representative

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Native Nashvillian Caleb Hemmer today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Tennessee House District 59. The newly redistricted and open legislative seat encompasses the entire southern border of Davidson County, including the neighborhoods of Bellevue, West Meade, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Crieve Hall, Brentwood and Antioch. “I have…