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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 (born March 12, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 12, 2021.
Alongside Eddie Mannis, Harris was one of the first two openly-LGBT state representatives elected in Tennessee.
Career
2020 Tennessee State House elections
Torrey challenged incumbent John DeBerry who had re-registered as independent in 2020. Torrey had defeated DeBerry with 77.3% of the vote.
2022 Tennessee State House elections
After being redistricted to District 91, Representing a lot of Midtown and other east Memphis neighborhoods, he won in an uncontested election after defeating a democratic challenger in the primaries.
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