Jason L. Powell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byJanis Baird Sontany
Personal details
Born (1978-01-25) January 25, 1978
Nashville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHeather Corum
ResidenceNashville, Tennessee
Alma materMontgomery Bell Academy
University of Colorado
University of Memphis
Website

Jason Powell is an American politician. A Democrat, he is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He has served as the representative for State House District 53 since 2013.[1]

Tennessee's State House District 53 is located in Davidson County and includes the area along the Nolensville Pike corridor from Berry Hill to Cane Ridge in Nashville.[2]

Background

In 2017, he was legislator that revolved around the state Government, Business, and Utilities. Powell delved into these committee assignments from 2012 to 2017.

Early life

Powell was born on January 25, 1978, in Nashville, TN. He married Heather Corum, a nonprofit executive. The couple have two children named Sophie and Hawkes.[3][4]

Education

Powell attended Montgomery Bell Academy for high school.[5] Powell also attended college at University of Colorado and University of Memphis, he went in as a representative of the nation's largest college student government. Powell used to teach in public schools; he taught in schools in his district as well.

Powell has worked in real estate and nonprofit management.[1]

Religion

He attended Saint Matthias Church and he was also baptized there.[6]

Powell considers himself Episcopal. The Episcopal Church is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and is based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere. It is a mainline Christian denomination divided into nine provinces[7]

Organization

  • He was a Former Board Number at, the Prevention Alliance of Tennessee.[6]
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Tennessee[6]
  • House Member of The 106th and 109th General Assembly[6]
  • Member, House Business and Utilities Committee[1]

Memberships

  • Member, Caldwell-Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Cane Ridge Community Club
  • Member, Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association
  • Former Member, Education Report Card Committee, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Fairlane Park Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Glencliff Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Greater Nashville Apartment Association
  • Member, Greater Nashville Realtors
  • Former Board Member, Nashville Emerging Leaders
  • Former Board Member, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
  • Member, South Area Advisory Council, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Tennessee Association of Realtors
  • Member, Woodbine Neighborhood Association[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jason Powell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. ↑ "Home". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. 1 2 "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. ↑ "Tennessee Kidney Foundation names CEO". NashvillePost.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ About. Powell for Tennessee. https://powellfortennessee.com/aboutjason/
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Jason". State Representative Jason Powell | Tennessee House District 53 | Nashville. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  7. ↑ "Home page". Episcopal Church. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2019-11-29.


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