Tennessee House · District 89
Justin Lafferty
Where they sit
Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
Justin Lafferty's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
On the November 3 ballot
Running for Tennessee House District 89.
Also on the ballot: Randy Debord (Democratic)
The scores
How these numbers work →Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Justin Lafferty.
Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Justin Lafferty.
Bills
The bills Justin Lafferty sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Statewide | Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored | 146 | 0 |
| Passed both chambers | 134 | 0 |
| Became law | 134 | 0 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 0 | 0 |
Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 1 of 97 in the House · 1 of 74 Republicans
A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor in its own chamber; co-sponsors aren't counted. Every Tennessee bill has a companion in the other chamber with its own sponsor, and only one of the two becomes law: the sponsor of the companion that didn't is credited through the one that did.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Type | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1619 As enacted, extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028; requires the board to report back to the government operations committee by… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1562 |
May 27, 2026 |
| HB 1572 As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1513 |
May 27, 2026 |
| HB 2178 As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation. |
Statewide | Became law | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 2009 As enacted, authorizes a county or municipality to request the department of transportation to conduct a highway traffic noise study for residential… |
Statewide | Became law | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 1608 As enacted, extends the Tennessee council for career and technical education to June 30, 2027. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1551 |
May 18, 2026 |
| HB 1581 As enacted, extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1523 |
May 18, 2026 |
| HB 2179 As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1981 |
May 5, 2026 |
| HB 2043 As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2025, that are in effect on the… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 2132 |
May 5, 2026 |
| HB 2180 As enacted, requires a third-party booking site that includes information about ancillary hotel services available at a hotel to disclose that there are… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 2363 |
May 4, 2026 |
| HB 1625 As enacted, extends the department of education to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1515 |
April 28, 2026 |
| HB 1618 As enacted, extends the Tennessee State University, board of trustees to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1561 |
April 28, 2026 |
| HB 1575 As enacted, extends the department of human services to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1517 |
April 28, 2026 |
| HB 1582 As enacted, extends the Interstate Compact for Juveniles to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law | April 24, 2026 |
| HB 1623 As enacted, creates sunrise provisions for certain governmental entities created during the 2025 legislative session. |
Statewide | Became law | April 23, 2026 |
| HB 1615 As enacted, extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1558 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1611 As enacted, extends the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1554 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1594 As enacted, extends the Sequatchie Valley educational development agency to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1537 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1590 As enacted, extends the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1532 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1580 As enacted, extends the health facilities commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1522 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1571 As enacted, extends the department of agriculture to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1512 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1568 As enacted, extends the committee for clinical perfusionists to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1509 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1564 As enacted, extends the board of podiatric medical examiners to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1505 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1563 As enacted, extends the board of optometry to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1504 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1560 As enacted, extends the board of dispensing opticians to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1501 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1559 As enacted, extends the board of dentistry to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1500 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1558 As enacted, extends the board of communications disorders and sciences to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1499 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1557 As enacted, extends the board of chiropractic examiners to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1498 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1556 As enacted, extends the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1497 |
April 6, 2026 |
| HB 1622 As enacted, extends the post-conviction defender oversight commission to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1621 As enacted, extends the Upper Cumberland human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1564 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1620 As enacted, repeals the defunct Tennessee student assistance corporation, board of directors from the sunset law. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1563 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1617 As enacted, extends the Tennessee sports hall of fame to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1616 As enacted, extends the Tennessee soil and water conservation commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1559 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1614 As enacted, extends the Tennessee motor vehicle commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1613 As enacted, extends the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission to June 30, 2028. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1556 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1612 As enacted, extends the Tennessee higher education commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1610 As enacted, extends the Tennessee equine health advisory commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1553 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1609 As enacted, extends the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1552 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1607 As enacted, extends the Tennessee commission on aging and disability to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1550 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1606 As enacted, extends the Tennessee child fatality prevention team to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1549 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1605 As enacted, extends the Tellico Reservoir development agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1548 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1604 As enacted, extends the state university and community college system, board of regents to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1603 As enacted, extends the state insurance committee to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1546 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1601 As enacted, extends the state capitol commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1600 As enacted, extends the state building commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1543 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1599 As enacted, extends the state board of accountancy to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1542 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1598 As enacted, extends the state board for licensing contractors to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1597 As enacted, extends the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1540 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1596 As enacted, extends the Southwest Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1539 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1595 As enacted, extends the sex offender treatment board to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1538 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1593 As enacted, extends the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1536 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1592 As enacted, extends the pest control advisory board to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1591 As enacted, extends the office of business enterprise to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1589 As enacted, extends the Northwest Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1531 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1588 As enacted, extends the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1530 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1586 As enacted, extends the local government insurance committee to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1585 As enacted, extends the local education insurance committee to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1584 As enacted, extends the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1526 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1583 As enacted, extends the Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders to June 30, 2034. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1525 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1579 As enacted, extends the First Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1578 As enacted, extends the East Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1577 As enacted, extends the department of tourist development to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1519 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1576 As enacted, extends the department of labor and workforce development to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1518 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1574 As enacted, extends the department of general services to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1516 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1573 As enacted, extends the department of disability and aging to June 30, 2028. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1514 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1570 As enacted, extends the Delta human resource agency to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1511 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1569 As enacted, extends the committee for providing competitive integrated employment for individuals with severe disabilities to June 30, 2032. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1510 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1567 As enacted, extends the collateral pool board to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1508 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1566 As enacted, extends the board of veterinary medical examiners to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1507 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1565 As enacted, extends the board of social worker licensure to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1506 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1562 As enacted, extends the board of examiners in psychology to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1503 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 1561 As enacted, extends the board of examiners for architects and engineers to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 1502 |
March 16, 2026 |
| HB 280 As enacted, extends the Tennessee technology development corporation to June 30, 2027. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 102 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 288 As enacted, removes obsolete statutory references to the defunct joint select committee on veterans services of the general assembly; makes revisions to… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 181 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 285 As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2024, that are in effect on the… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 180 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1229 As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 481 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 279 As enacted, extends the Tennessee Technological University, board of trustees, to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 101 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 270 As enacted, extends the Tennessee emergency management agency to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 92 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 266 As enacted, extends the Tennessee bureau of investigation to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 88 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 254 As enacted, extends the local government planning advisory committee to June 30, 2026. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 76 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 243 As enacted, extends the department of mental health and substance abuse services to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 65 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 242 As enacted, extends the department of financial institutions to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 64 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 241 As enacted, extends the department of economic and community development to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 63 |
April 29, 2025 |
| HB 823 As enacted, lowers the county population threshold, from in excess of 500,000 to in excess of 350,000, for a sports authority facility to be eligible to… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 320 |
April 8, 2025 |
| HB 1226 As enacted, deletes all references to the world health organization; requires a pandemic to be declared by the federal centers for disease and prevention… |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 669 |
April 8, 2025 |
| HB 283 As enacted, extends the transportation modernization board to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 276 As enacted, extends the Tennessee opioid abatement council to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 275 As enacted, extends the Tennessee monuments and memorials commission to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 264 As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of judicial conduct to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 250 As enacted, extends the information systems council to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 273 As enacted, extends the Tennessee historical commission to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 271 As enacted, extends the Tennessee emergency medical services board to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 259 As enacted, extends the second look commission to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 256 As enacted, extends the megasite authority of West Tennessee to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 255 As enacted, extends the medical cannabis commission to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 236 As enacted, extends the Bureau of TennCare within the department of finance and administration to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 227 As enacted, extends the advisory committee for children's special services to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 404 As enacted, extends the professional music therapy advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to June 30, 2027. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 284 As enacted, extends the traumatic brain injury advisory council to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 282 As enacted, extends the Tennessee wine and grape board to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 281 As enacted, extends the Tennessee wars commission to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 278 As enacted, extends the Tennessee public television council to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 277 As enacted, extends the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 274 As enacted, extends the Tennessee medical examiner advisory council to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 269 As enacted, extends the Tennessee community resource board to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 267 As enacted, extends the Tennessee claims commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 265 As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of utility regulation to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 262 As enacted, extends the Tennessee athletic commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 260 As enacted, extends the standards committee, department of human services to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 258 As enacted, extends the private probation services council to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 257 As enacted, extends the perinatal advisory committee to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 247 As enacted, extends the genetic advisory committee to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 244 As enacted, extends the Douglas Henry state museum commission to June 30, 2030. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 240 As enacted, extends the council on pensions to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 235 As enacted, extends the board of physical therapy to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 234 As enacted, extends the board of pharmacy to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 233 As enacted, extends the board of osteopathic examination to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 232 As enacted, extends the board of occupational therapy to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 229 As enacted, extends the board of alcohol and drug abuse counselors to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 272 As enacted, extends the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 94 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 268 As enacted, extends the Tennessee code commission to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 90 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 261 As enacted, extends the statewide planning and policy council for the department of mental health and substance abuse services to June 30, 2029. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 83 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 253 As enacted, extends the Interstate Earthquake Compact of 1988 to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 75 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 252 As enacted, extends the Interstate Corrections Compact to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 74 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 251 As enacted, extends the Interstate Compact on Detainers to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 73 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 249 As enacted, extends the industrial development division, building finance committee to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 71 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 246 As enacted, extends the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 68 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 245 As enacted, extends the emergency communications board to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 67 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 239 As enacted, extends the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 61 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 238 As enacted, extends the Civil Defense and Disaster Compact to June 30, 2033. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 60 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 237 As enacted, extends the Chickasaw basin authority to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 59 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 231 As enacted, extends the board of claims to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 53 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 230 As enacted, extends the air pollution control board to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 51 |
March 21, 2025 |
| HB 228 As enacted, extends the advisory council on workers' compensation to June 30, 2031. |
Statewide | Became law passed as SB 50 |
March 21, 2025 |
Budget projects
Tennessee's appropriations act doesn't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Tennessee legislators.
Contested votes where they split
27 against the Speaker; 22 against most of their party.
Every roll call
How Justin Lafferty voted on each of the 1,473 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Speaker | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- rep.justin.lafferty@capitol.tn.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 506, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-4110
Committees
- Government Operations Chair
- Government Operations Chair
- Calendar and Rules
- Commerce
- Insurance
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Tennessee General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the Tennessee General Assembly's floor vote records, as Open States collects them, Jan. 15, 2025 to April 23, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections