Torrey Harris

Torrey Harris
Torrey Harris
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 12, 2021
Preceded by	John DeBerry
Constituency	90th district (2021–2023); 91st district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	March 12, 1991 (age 33)
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Consultant

Torrey C. Harris (born March 12, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district.^[1] Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 12, 2021.

Alongside Eddie Mannis, Harris was one of the first two openly-LGBT state representatives elected in Tennessee.^[2]

Career

2020 Tennessee State House elections

Torrey challenged incumbent John DeBerry who had re-registered as independent in 2020. Torrey had defeated DeBerry with 77.3% of the vote.^[3]

2022 Tennessee State House elections

After being redistricted to District 91, Representing a lot of Midtown and other east Memphis neighborhoods, he won in an uncontested election after defeating a democratic challenger in the primaries.

Legal issues

On July 17, 2022, Harris was arrested for felony theft and misdemeanor assault, after police were called by Harris' ex-boyfriend.^[4]

External links

References

^ "Torrey Harris becomes youngest state lawmaker to win US House District 90". WMC-TV, November 3, 2020.
^ Hannah McDonald, "Harris, Mannis make history as first LGBTQ legislators elected to Tennessee House". WTVF, November 4, 2020.
^ "Torrey Harris".
^ Hardiman, Samuel & Melissa Brown. Memphis State Rep. Torrey Harris arrested in Nashville after domestic dispute, Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 19, 2022.

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[results-1] "Torrey Harris becomes youngest state lawmaker to win US House District 90". WMC-TV, November 3, 2020.

[2] Hannah McDonald, "Harris, Mannis make history as first LGBTQ legislators elected to Tennessee House". WTVF, November 4, 2020.

[3] "Torrey Harris".

[4] Hardiman, Samuel & Melissa Brown. Memphis State Rep. Torrey Harris arrested in Nashville after domestic dispute, Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 19, 2022.

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