Torrey Harris
Torrey Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John DeBerry |
| Constituency | 90th district (2021–2023) 91st district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1991 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Torrey C. Harris (born March 12, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district.[1] Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 12, 2021.
Alongside Eddie Mannis, Harris was one of the first two openly-LGBT state representatives elected in Tennessee.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]2020 Tennessee State House elections
[edit | edit source]Torrey challenged incumbent John DeBerry who had re-registered as independent in 2020. Torrey had defeated DeBerry with 77.3% of the vote.[3]
2022 Tennessee State House elections
[edit | edit source]After being redistricted to District 91, comprising much of Midtown and other east Memphis neighborhoods, he won in an uncontested general election after defeating a Democratic challenger in the primary.
Legal issues
[edit | edit source]On July 17, 2022, Harris was arrested for felony theft and misdemeanor assault, after police were called by Harris' ex-boyfriend.[4]
External links
[edit | edit source]- https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H91
- https://twitter.com/TorreyHarris901
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Torrey Harris becomes youngest state lawmaker to win US House District 90". WMC-TV, November 3, 2020.
- ^ Hannah McDonald, "Harris, Mannis make history as first LGBTQ legislators elected to Tennessee House". WTVF, November 4, 2020.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Hardiman, Samuel & Melissa Brown. Memphis State Rep. Torrey Harris arrested in Nashville after domestic dispute, Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 19, 2022.
- 1991 births
- LGBTQ state legislators in Tennessee
- African-American LGBTQ people
- Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee politicians convicted of crimes
- Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee
- African-American state legislators in Tennessee
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly
- Tennessee politician stubs