Richard Briggs

American politician
Richard Briggs
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2015
Preceded byStacey Campfield
Personal details
Born (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 71)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (MD)

Richard Briggs (born 1952) is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 7th district, which encompasses part of Knox County.[1]

Early life

Richard Briggs was born on December 7, 1952.[1] He attended the University of Kentucky Medical School receiving his M.D.[1] and then completed a surgical residency and cardiothoracic fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center. He served in war zones including Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq as a trauma surgeon. He retired from the army with the rank of colonel.[1]

Career

Briggs was elected to the 109th General Assembly. He is currently Chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee. He serves as a member of the Senate Rules Committee and Senate Transportation & Safety Committee.

Personal life

Briggs has a wife, Stephanie.[1] He is a Methodist.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Senate biography
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Members of the Tennessee State Senate
113th General Assembly (2023–2025)
Lt. Governor and Speaker
Randy McNally (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Ferrell Haile (R)
Majority Leader
Jack Johnson (R)
Minority Leader
Raumesh Akbari (D)
  1. ▌J. Adam Lowe (R)
  2. ▌Art Swann (R)
  3. ▌Rusty Crowe (R)
  4. ▌Jon Lundberg (R)
  5. ▌Randy McNally (R)
  6. ▌Becky Massey (R)
  7. ▌Richard Briggs (R)
  8. ▌Frank Niceley (R)
  9. ▌Steve Southerland (R)
  10. ▌Todd Gardenhire (R)
  11. ▌Bo Watson (R)
  12. ▌Ken Yager (R)
  13. ▌Dawn White (R)
  14. ▌Shane Reeves (R)
  15. ▌Paul Bailey (R)
  16. ▌Janice Bowling (R)
  17. ▌Mark Pody (R)
  18. ▌Ferrell Haile (R)
  19. ▌Charlane Oliver (D)
  20. ▌Heidi Campbell (D)
  21. ▌Jeff Yarbro (D)
  22. ▌Bill Powers (R)
  23. ▌Kerry Roberts (R)
  24. ▌John Stevens (R)
  25. ▌Ed Jackson (R)
  26. ▌Page Walley (R)
  27. ▌Jack Johnson (R)
  28. ▌Joey Hensley (R)
  29. ▌Raumesh Akbari (D)
  30. ▌Sara Kyle (D)
  31. ▌Brent Taylor (R)
  32. ▌Paul Rose (R)
  33. ▌London Lamar (D)


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