Jim Dodson

Jim Dodson has worked as a public school art teacher for thirty-five years and proudly serves on his local city council, where he has fought for schools at the local level. Jim also brings statewide public sector experience to his run for House, having been appointed to former Governor Bill Haslam’s Humanities Tennessee Board of Directors. He is ready to join the legislature to fight for world-class public schools, expanded Medicaid, and an economy that works for all Tennesseans. 

• Brings decades-long experience as an educator to the fight to support public school teachers and students
• Works to grow local economies and grow wages across the state
• Believes expanded Medicaid is long overdue for Tennessee