Andrew Ellis Farmer (born December 14, 1979) is an American politician and a Republican member of the

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representing District 17 since January 8, 2013.

Education

Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in

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from East Tennessee State University and his JD from

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Tenure

In 2023, Farmer supported motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and

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for "knowingly and intentionally bring ngdisorder and dishonor" and "generally engag ngin disorderly and disruptive conduct", which resulted in the proceedings being shut down. Protesters were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a school shooting in Nashville that left six dead. The resolution to remove Jones, HR65, was sponsored by

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and co-sponsored by Gino Bulso, Farmer, and Johnny Garrett; it passed with a vote of 7225. He was also the sponsor of HR63, the resolution to remove Pearson.

Elections

*2012 Farmer challenged District 17 incumbent Representative

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in the three-way August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,980 votes (52.1%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,244 votes (76.1%) against

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nominee Mike Dockery, who had run for the seat in 2010.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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Andrew E. Farmer
at OpenSecrets Place of birth missing (living people) 1979 births Living people East Tennessee State University alumni Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives People from Sevierville, Tennessee Tennessee lawyers Western Michigan University Cooley Law School alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Tennessee-politician-stub