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Torrey Harris
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | John DeBerry |
| Constituency | 90th district (2021–2023) 91st district (2023–present) |
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| Born | March 12, 1991 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Torrey C. Harris was born on March 12, 1991. He is an American politician. He works as a consultant. Torrey Harris serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represents the 91st district. He was first elected in 2020. He started his work on January 12, 2021.
Torrey Harris: A Public Servant
Becoming a State Representative
In 2020, Torrey Harris ran for the Tennessee State House. He challenged the person who held the seat before him, John DeBerry. John DeBerry had changed his political party to independent. Torrey Harris won this election. He received a large number of votes, about 77.3%. This win made him a new member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Continuing His Work
After the 2020 election, the areas that representatives serve were changed. This is called redistricting. Torrey Harris's district became District 91. This new district includes parts of Midtown and other neighborhoods in east Memphis. In the 2022 election, he ran again. He first won against another candidate from his own party in the primary election. After that, he ran without any challengers in the main election. This meant he won the election without anyone else running against him. He continued his work as a state representative.
