Tandy Darby
State houseTennessee
District76th
Term startNovember 3, 2020
PartyRepublican
Predecessor Andy Holt
EducationUniversity of Tennessee at Martin (BS)
Birth dateOctober 11, 1973

Tandy Darby (born October 11, 1973) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020.

Education

After graduating from the Greenfield School in Greenfield, Tennessee, Darby earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from the University of Tennessee at Martin.[1]

Career

Since 1997, Darby has worked as a salesman for Akin & Porter Produce Inc. In 2008, he co-founded Greenfield Laser Industries, a fabrication business. Darby was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives on November 3, 2020.[2] In February 2021, Darby was selected as one of seven deputy whips of the Tennessee House.[3]

In 2023, Darby supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Tandy Darby". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ "Tandy Darby". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  3. ^ "Representative Tandy Darby Appointed Deputy Whip". The Mckenzie Banner. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  4. ^ 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 2023-04-07.