Michele Carringer
Michele Carringer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1962 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael |
| Children | Christie and Kent |
| Education | University of Tennessee |
Michele Carringer (born February 4, 1962) is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to her tenure in the state house she was a member of the county commission in Knox County, Tennessee.
Early life
[edit]Michele Carringer was born on February 4, 1962. She graduated from Central High School in 1980, and the University of Tennessee. She married Michael Carringer, with whom she had two children.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Carringer was the First Vice Chair and secretary of the Republican Party in Knox County, Tennessee. From 2009 to 2010, she was a member of the Knox County Commission from district 7A before being redistricted into the 2nd district. During her tenure she was vice-chair of the commission.[1][2]
In the 2020 election Carringer defeated Patti Lou Bounds for the Republican nomination in the 16th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives[3] and defeated Democratic nominee Elizabeth Rowland in the general election.[4] She faced no opposition in the 2022 election[5][6] and Democratic nominee Lauren Carver and independent candidate Sean Eastham in 2024.[7][8]
During her tenure in the state house she has served on the Health, Immigration, and the State and Local Government committees. She is the chair of the Population Health subcommittee.[1] She voted in favor of the expulsion of Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson.[9]
Political positions
[edit]Carringer is a member of the National Rifle Association.[1] In 2023, she signed the U.S. Term Limits's pledge to support calling a constitutional conventoin for term limits on members of the United States Congress.[10]
References
[edit]Works cited
[edit]Election results
[edit]- "State of Tennessee 2020 General Election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 20, 2025.
- "State of Tennessee 2020 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2025.
- "State of Tennessee 2022 General Election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 30, 2025.
- "State of Tennessee 2022 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2025.
- "State of Tennessee 2024 General Election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2025.
- "State of Tennessee 2024 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 23, 2024.
News
[edit]- "How Tennessee lawmakers voted in Thursday's House expulsion debate". The Tennessean. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023.
Web
[edit]- "About". Michele Carringer. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- "Representative Michele Carringer". Tennessee General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- "Rep. Michele Carringer Receives Plaque for Signing U.S. Term Limits Pledge". U.S. Term Limits. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025.