Tandy Darby
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.
Tandy Darby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Holt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1973 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Tennessee at Martin (BS) |
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
- "Representative Tandy Darby". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- "Tandy Darby". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- "Representative Tandy Darby Appointed Deputy Whip". The Mckenzie Banner. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- 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.