Dan Howell (politician)
Dan Howell | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Watson |
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| Born | Gilmore, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Website | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h22.html |
Dan Howell is an American politician from Cleveland, Tennessee. Since 2013, he has served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 22nd district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Biography
Howell first moved to Cleveland in 1971,[1] a while after graduating from Radio Engineering Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. He briefly attended Lee University.[2] Prior to his political career, he was an anchor for WDEF-TV in Chattanooga and later served as Senior Anchor/Managing Editor for WDSI FOX-61 Fox 61 in Chattanooga.[3]
Howell's professional experience includes working as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Bradley County, serving on the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Board, the board for the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway, the Storm Water Advisory Board, and the Salvation Army of Cleveland advisory board. He also served on the Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee.[4]
Howell first announced his campaign for the house in November 2013.[5] Howell won the August 2014 Republican Primary against J. Adam Lowe by 13 percentage points after incumbent Representative Eric Watson decided to run for Bradley County Sheriff. Howell was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives District 22, running unopposed in the November 2014 general election.[6][7][8][9] Howell was re-elected in 2016, 2018, & 2020. District 22 encompasses Meigs, Polk, and part of Bradley Counties.[10] He was preceded by Eric Watson, who was elected Sheriff of Bradley County in 2014.[11] Since his election he has served as the chair of the Joint Government Operations Judiciary and Government Subcommittee, vice-chair of the House Local Government Committee, and as a member of the House Government Operations Committee, House Local Government Subcommittee, and the Joint Government Operations Committee.[2] He is currently Chairman of the House Full Transportation Committee.
Howell was married to Carol Ann Howell from approximately 1963 until her death in February 2008. They had three children, Randall, Richard, and Rod.[1] He has been married to Beverlee since mid 2012. He also has two step-children and seven grandchildren and step-grandchildren.[3] He attends First Baptist Church in Cleveland and is a member of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).[2] He has been described as conservative, and supports smaller government, lower taxes Second Amendment rights, is anti-abortion, and has worked to reduce government regulations.[citation needed]
In 2023, Howell supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[12]
References
- ^ a b "In Memory of Carol Ann Howell". Grissom Funeral Home. Chattanooga, Tennessee. February 27, 2008. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Representative Dan Howell". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. 2017. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "State Rep. Dan Howell Announces Candidacy For Re-Election To State House". The Chattanoogan. April 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Dan Howell Sworn-In As New District 22 State Representative". The Chattanoogan. September 8, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Staff Report (November 12, 2013). "Dan Howell announces campaign for Tennessee State House". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Paul Leach (2014-08-08). "Dan Howell wins District 22 House seat". timesfreepress.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ Paul Leach (2014-06-20). "Dan Howell, Adam Lowe tout credentials for House". timesfreepress.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "New life for old theater at Village Green Town Center in Cleveland, Tenn". timesfreepress.com. 2013-09-23. Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "Bradley County Commissioner to Seek House Seat | Tennessee Bar Association". www.tba.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ Tennessee General Assembly (2017). State House District 22 (PDF) (Map). Nashville: Tennessee General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "Watson to be sworn in as Bradley County Sheriff: what's next for the department?". WRCB-TV. Chattanooga. May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ 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.