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Jesse ChismDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 85
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Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Union University
MA Education
2010 - 2012
Morehouse College
BS Marketing and Economics
1998 - 2003
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Democratic Caucus Treasurer
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Former High School Teacher
Memphis City Schools
President
Chism Consulting
2017 - Current
Program Director
Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association
2013 - 2016
Former Disaster Inspector
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
Shelby County Democratic Party
Member
Memphis/Shelby County Homeless Consortium
Member
Board of Directors for Memphis Mental Health Institute
Member
Memphis/Shelby County Consortium of Care
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Business, Tennessee State House of Representatives