Tennessee GOP Chair Coalition

This was one of our asks in our letter to Chairman of DOGE Tennessee Rep. Burchett. 👏

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Many of our CECs passed a resolution in support of party registration and closed primaries.

We are supposed to have closed primaries per a 1972 law, but it isn’t being enforced.

One of our Chairs was a poll-watcher this week and witnessed crossover voting firsthand. A man came in and asked for the Democrat ballot, then wavered and wanted to see the Republican ballot. He chose the Republican ballot while saying he didn’t want to, but didn’t feel like he had a choice.

She pointed to the election officer on duty the new yellow signs at the polling locations that say crossover voting isn’t allowed, but the officer thought it was pertaining to the candidates.

Crossover voting isn’t a small issue.

Many of our GOPs send out text messages to Republican voter lists.

We get a number of responses saying they are Democrats and stop sending them texts along with some lovely expletives. How about, stop voting in our county primaries and then you won't end up on a Republican list!

A bill was making its way through the legislature which was supported by a number of the county parties, and also supported by the State Party via the State Executive Committee.

It made the point that right now we are allowing Florida to pick our Quarterbacks by allowing Democrats to vote in our primaries.

Unfortunately, it was voted down this week. The no votes in red voted against the bill. 👇👀

STATEMENT FROM THE TENNESSEE GOP CHAIR COALITION

Republicans are supposed to stand against unconstitutional, fiscally reckless government expansion. Yet, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a massive voucher expansion that does exactly that.

Let’s call this what it is: an entitlement program — a welfare program — funded by Tennessee taxpayers.

The Tennessee Constitution is clear: the legislature is charged with overseeing public education, not subsidizing and regulating private institutions. Instead of fixing our public schools, lawmakers chose to insert government into private education — and that comes with consequences.

History shows exactly what happens next. Government money brings government control. The same regulations that have burdened public schools will follow private schools. That’s not school choice — that’s a state-controlled education system expanding its reach into the private sector.

Let’s also be clear: we support the concept of school choice. But the application matters.

There is a better, truly conservative path:
Encourage private scholarship funding
Offer tax incentives to businesses and donors
Expand opportunity without making government the middleman
That preserves choice without expanding bureaucracy or long-term taxpayer liability.

Because the fiscal reality of voucher expansion is undeniable.

Across states like Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, these programs follow the same pattern:
Costs explode 300% to 1,000% over projections
65–85% of recipients were already in private school
Taxpayers fund families who never intended to use public education

Arizona projected $65 million — it ballooned to $708 million.
Florida jumped from $1.4 billion to $3.9 billion in just two years.

Indiana’s program has grown over 3,000% since inception.

Tennessee is on the same path.

Even under current caps, the program is projected to cost $1.1 billion in five years. Remove those caps, and taxpayers could be on the hook for $1–2 billion annually — during a time of slowing revenue growth and tightening budgets.

And for what?
State analysis shows 65% of vouchers will go to students already in private schools — meaning this is not about rescuing kids from failing schools. It’s about creating a new, permanent government subsidy.

Even Republican lawmakers warned:
“This will get expensive.”
“A fiscal cliff is coming.”
“Tennesseans simply can’t afford this.”
They were right.
This is not conservative policy.
This is not limited government.
This is not fiscal responsibility.

You can support school choice without growing government.

You can expand opportunity without creating dependency.

This bill does neither.
Tennessee deserves better.

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debate envy (noun)
de·bate en·vy | \ di-ˈbāt ˈen-vē \

A strong public desire or frustration felt by citizens when they observe open, competitive political debates occurring elsewhere, but not within their own state or election.

The sentiment among voters that they are being denied transparency, accountability, and direct comparison between candidates due to the absence of a formal debate.

In a Tennessee context, a growing feeling among Tennesseans that gubernatorial candidates should engage in a public debate, allowing voters to hear positions, contrast leadership styles, and make informed decisions—especially as other states showcase robust, televised exchanges.

Example:
“Across the state, debate envy is setting in as voters call for a gubernatorial debate that brings the candidates face-to-face before the August primary.”

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Can't wait.

Did you know certain well-placed Tennessee Republican legislators are playing backroom political games with your right to bear arms?

Key Second Amendment bills are written. Ready. Waiting for a vote.

HB 1737 / SB 1851.
HB 723 / SB 661.
HB 2514 / SB 2478.

But instead, they’re stuck in committees—held up by politicians looking to make sweet deals for themselves.

That’s the problem.

These bills fix real issues:
• Outdated laws like “intent to go armed”
• Carry restrictions in public places
• Confusing legal language
• Barriers to true Constitutional Carry

This isn’t complicated.

The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Yet these bills are being delayed by politics.

We call on the Senate Judiciary Committee to act now.
We urge House leadership—including Clay Doggett—to stop the stall.

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We’re also concerned that Governor Bill Lee’s administration is working against these bills based on personal “philosophical” views.

That’s not his role.

The legislature writes the laws.
The governor signs them—or vetoes them.

It is never appropriate to blur clear legislative duty with one’s personal political agenda.

We remind the governor: Tennesseans’ rights are not subject to anyone’s personal philosophy.
They are fundamental.

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If you’re tired of politicians playing games with your rights—holding up laws while they cut backroom deals—here’s what to do:
• Call your state senator
• Call your state representative
• Tell them: Move these bills now

No delays. No excuses.

Make the call. Demand action. Don’t let weak politicians hold your rights hostage for their own political gain.

This week was a doozy in Nashville.

The Tennessee GOP Chair Coalition is sounding the alarm.

HB1159—requiring party affiliation before primaries—failed on a tie vote. Transparency in elections shouldn’t be controversial.

HB1971 is even more concerning.
This bill limits Tennesseans’ ability to challenge unconstitutional laws before they are enforced.
You may still be able to sue—but often only after you’ve been harmed.
That’s not protecting rights. That’s forcing citizens to take the hit first.
It shifts power from the people → to the government.

And then there’s state sovereignty.
A bill to restore it—SB2657, sponsored by Senator Janice Bowling—failed in the Senate State and Local Government Committee in a 6–3 vote.
Four of those “no” votes came from Republican senators.
Its companion, HB2610 by Representative Bud Hulsey, aimed to give Tennessee clear pathways to nullify unconstitutional federal actions. It advanced… and then stalled.
The goal was simple:
Give Tennessee the ability to say “no” when the federal government steps outside the Constitution.
As Joe Wolverton, J.D. said:
“Nullification is the scalpel to remove the tumor of tyranny.”

So what’s the pattern?
Bills that empower citizens and defend the Constitution are blocked.
Bills that protect government and corporations which limit accountability move forward.

That’s not conservative. That’s consolidation of power.
The choice is clear:
Stand with principles or stand with the system.
The Tennessee GOP Chair Coalition stands with the principles.

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As GOP Chairs tasked with upholding the principles listed on the TNGOP website and tasked with upholding the Constitution, we take issue with this form of liability removal.

Please reach out to the Senate Judiciary Committee. We are hearing this bill is DOA but it would be good to ensure it is dead on arrival with a few phone calls.

“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
-THOMAS PAINE

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