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Rusty Grills

Rusty Grills

American politician

Russell Jackson "Rusty" Grills (born October 1, 1981) is an American politician from the state of Tennessee. A Republican, Grills has represented the 77th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, covering Dyer, Lake, and Obion Counties along the Mississippi River, since 2020.[3][4]

Quick Facts Russell Jackson "Rusty" Grills, Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 77th district ...

Career

In July 2019, Republican Bill Sanderson resigned from the 77th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and fellow Republican Casey Hood was appointed to the seat. Grills, then a farmer and a Dyer County Commissioner, announced he would run against Hood in the November special primary election for the remainder of Sanderson's term. In a four-candidate race, Grills convincingly ousted Hood with 56% of the vote, and went on to easily win the December general election over Democrat Michael Smith and three independents.[5][6] Grills assumed office on January 14, 2020.

Grills served on conservative grassroots advisory council advocating for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.

In 2023, Grills supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[7]

Personal life

Grills lives in Newbern with his wife, Christina "Christi" Marie née Bennett Grills (a registered nurse), and their two children.[8] Grills was homeschooled.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    https://tennesseestar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/rusty-grills-press-release-drop-sept-10-2019.pdf "Local Farmer Rusty Grills Announces Campaign for the State House" (press release September 10, 2019; TennesseeStar.com)
  2. [2]
    https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/faith-at-the-core-of-grills-family-stewardship "Faith at the core of Grills family stewardship Ninth generation Tennessee farm relies on conservation, family and faith"
  3. [3]
    "Representative Rusty Grills". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Rusty Grills". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Conservative Rusty Grills Big Winner in State House District 77 Special Election Primary". The Tennessee Star. November 7, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Republican Rusty Grills Wins Special State House Election". The Chattanoogan. December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. [7]
    Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "About Rusty Grills". Rusty Grills for State Representative. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. [9]
    https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H77 "Represenatative Rusty Grills", Tennessee General Assembly.


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