John Litz (born July 24, 1961) is a

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politician, formerly serving as a State Representative in

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. He represented District 10, Hamblen County.

Biography

John Litz hold a B.S. degree in

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from the

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and makes his living as a farmer, operating Litz Farms in Hamblen County. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 2002 defeating Republican incumbent Stancil Ford. He served as a House member of the 103rd, 104th and 105th General Assemblies serving on the following committees: * Secretary, House Calendar and Rules Committee * Member, House Agriculture Committee * Member, House State and Local Committee * Vice Chair, House Elections Subcommittee In November 2006, Litz was re-elected without opposition to a 3rd term. In December 2006, he was selected by the Democratic Caucus to serve as Assistant Majority Leader. In September 2007, Litz announced his intention to retire from the legislature after his current term expired.University of Tennessee, Office of Government Relations
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Litz, John 1961 births Living people 21st-century American politicians People from Morristown, Tennessee University of Tennessee alumni Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives