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Jesse Chism
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 85th district |
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| Assumed office November 6, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Johnnie Turner |
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| Born | March 4, 1980 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Overton High School Morehouse College Union University |
Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He represents District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. This means he helps make laws for the state of Tennessee.
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Jesse Chism's Early Life and Schooling
Jesse Chism went to Overton High School. In 2003, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College. He focused on Marketing and Economics. Later, in 2012, he received a Master of Arts degree in Education from Union University.
Before becoming a politician, Mr. Chism was a high school teacher. He taught in the Memphis City Schools system. He also worked as a Disaster Inspector for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). From 2013 to 2016, he was a Program Director. He worked for the Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association. Today, he is a real estate investor. He is also the president of Chism Consulting.
Jesse Chism's Political Journey
In 2018, the representative for District 85, Johnnie Turner, decided not to run again. Jesse Chism decided to run for her seat. He won the Democratic primary election. This means he was chosen by his party to run. He then ran unopposed in the general election. This means no one else ran against him. He won his seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
He successfully ran for re-election in 2020. He also ran for re-election in 2024. As of July 2025, Jesse Chism serves on several important committees. These committees help review and create new laws.
Committees Jesse Chism Serves On
- Education Instruction
- Government Operations Committee
- State Government Committee
- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
- Education Instruction Subcommittee
- Joint Judiciary and Government
How Jesse Chism Won Elections
Jesse Chism has run in several elections. Here are some of his past election results.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 3,217 | 35.7% | |
| Democratic | Ricky Dixon | 2,743 | 30.4% | |
| Democratic | Lynnette Williams | 2,620 | 29.1% | |
| Democratic | Brett Williams | 433 | 4.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 6,744 | 81.9% | |
| Democratic | Alvin Crook | 1,482 | 18.1% | |
Awards and Recognitions for Jesse Chism
Jesse Chism has received several honors and awards for his work.
- Fair Fight Fellowship, 2021
- Center for Advancement of Leadership Skills Scholar, 2021
- Chairman of Freshmen Democrats 2019-2020
- Emerging Leaders, 2019
