John Holsclaw Jr.
John B. Holsclaw Jr. is an American politician who serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Holsclaw is a member of the Republican Party and represents District 4, which includes Unicoi County and parts of Carter County.[1]
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Born | May 24, 1963 |
Alma mater | East Tennessee State University |
Spouse(s) | Sheralyn |
Children | 5 |
Education and career
Holsclaw Jr.graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1982.[2] He received a B.S. degree in engineering from East Tennessee State University.[1]
He is director of engineering for 40 Million Company and owns a jewelry store.
Political career
Holsclaw Jr. has been serving since 2014.[2] The last time he was elected was on November 6, 2018.[2] Holsclaw received 17,651 votes in his last election.[3]
Committees
Holsclaw Jr. is a chair on the Employee affairs Subcommittee. He is a member on the Commerce Committee, Business Committee, Consumer and Human Resources Committee, an Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.[1]
Bills sponsored
In the 111th General Assembly, Holsclaw Jr. sponsored the following bills.
- HB0043 Taxes, Exemption and Credits. Failed
- HB0073 Taxes, Hotel Motel. Passed May 2019
- HB0163 Autopsies.
- HB0164 Traffic Safety. Passed July 2019
- HB0324 Alcoholic Beverages
- Hb0569 Public Defenders
- HB0570 Hotels and Restaurants
- HB0571 Financial Responsibility Law. Passed May 2019
- HB1104 Courts, Administrative Office of the.
- HB1297 Beer
- HB1298 Recreational Areas[1]
Community involvement
Holsclaw Jr. is a member of the National Rifle Association, the Carter County Republican Party, the Unicoi Kiwanis Club, the Elizabethton and Erwin Chamber of Commerce, and the Carter County Hunting and Fishing Club.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Sheralyn and they have 5 children. He is a member of the Church of Christ.[1]
References
- "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "John Holsclaw Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- https://sos-tn-gov-files.tnsosfiles.com/Nov%202018%20General%20Totals.pdf