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* Rep. Rick Eldridge (R-10)<ref name=Revealed2019/> joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Curry ToddCriminal Justice Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020>David Armiak and Arn Pearson, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2022/12/01/alec-has-half-the-legislative-members-it-claims/ ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims] , ''Exposed by CMD'', December 1, 2022.</ref>* Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-9511), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>, [[ALEC State Chairmen2017 Annual Meeting Attendees |State Chairmanregistered member]]* Rep. David Hawk (R-5),ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="StateChairsEEADC">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.aleccommoncause.org/aboutissues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/statewhistleblower-complaint/original-chairmencomplaint/ ALEC State ChairmenNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_EEA_2010_SNPS.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organization websiteEnergy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, accessed April 2012obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> Member of [* Rep. Patsy Hazlewood (R-27)<ref name=docu>Jamie Corey [https://documented.net/2019/06/06/new-alec-membership-list-names-more-legislators-tied-to-the-group/ NEW ALEC Board of Directors]MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP]''Documented'' June 6, 2019</ref>* Rep. Dan Howell (R-22) joined ALEC in 2017; Attended the 2019 and 2020<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC Annual Meetings<ref name=2019AM/><ref name=docu/><refname="salt">ALEC, [httphttps://www.alec.org/AMarticle/Template.cfm?Section=Board_of_Directors&Template=alec-members-urge-congress-to-eliminate-state-and-local-tax-deduction-in-exchange-for-pro-growth-lower-rates/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11888 Board of DirectorsState and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates], American Legislative Exchange Council, ''ALEC.org'', Accessed July 7October 16, 20112017.</ref> ; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Curtis G. Johnson (R-68) joined ALEC in 2011; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC [[Communications Tax and Technology Fiscal Policy Task Force]] MemberAlternate<ref name="TFAOH"/>* Rep. Kelly Keisling (R-38) public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.<refname="eea21"> American Legislative Exchange CouncilDavid Armiak, [httphttps://www.commoncauseexposedbycmd.org/atffeatured-documents/cf/%7BFB3C17E2alec-energy-environment-and-agriculture-task-force-registered-attendees-for-the-2021-CDD1states-4DF6nation-92BEpolicy-BD4429893665%7Dsummit/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address]ALEC Energy, Environment, Communications and Technology Agriculture Task Force Membership DirectoryRegistered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit], ''ExposedbyCMD'', August 2011February 8, obtained and released by Common Cause 2022.</ref>; ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Former Rep. [[Susan Lynn]] (R-57)<ref name=docu/><ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref><ref name="EPA Letter for Senate">American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://www.sourcewatch.org/images/3/3b/EPALetterforSenate.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid], RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010</ref>* Former Rep. Joe McCard Dennis Powers (R-Maryville36)<ref name=docu/> joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; chief clerk member of the state House as of 2011[[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. John D. Ragan (R-33), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="KnoxNewsEDUNOLA"/>Tom Humphrey* Rep. Jay Reedy (R-74) joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; attended ALEC's [httphttps://www.knoxnewssourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where he participated in “Workshop: New Education Polling Data with [[EdChoice]]", “Opening General Session”, “General Session - Morning”, “Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19” and “Friday General Session - Morning”, attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>* Rep.comMichael Sparks (R-49)<ref name=document2019> Nick Surgey [https:/news/2011documented.net/jul2019/2408/harwellalec-stopslegislators-paymentam-for2019/ Aug 2019] "Documented", August 19, 2019</ref>* Rep. Christopher Todd (R-some-out73) joined ALEC in 2019; former [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]]; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.<ref name="eea21"/>; attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where he participated in "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Post-Election Panel: The Future ofEnergy and Environmental Policy", "Rural Caucus Meeting", "General Session -state/ House Speaker Harwell stops payment for some outMorning", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session -ofAfternoon", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Friday General Session -state legislator travel]Morning", "Energy, ''KnoxNews''.comEnvironment and Agriculture Task Force Meeting", July 24"Friday General Session - Afternoon", 2011"CARE Constituent Management Training" and “ALEC CONNECT Training"; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Ron Travis (R-31)<refname=docu/>* Rep. John D. Ragan Mark White (R-3383), joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]] Alternate<refname=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cfissues/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_International_Relations_2012_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  ====Senate====* RepSen. Richard Briggs (R-7) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Kevin DFerrell Haile (R-18) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Brooks Ed Jackson (R-2425), Attended 2019<ref name=2019AM/> and 2020<ref>David Armiak, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/07/23/alec-2020-annual-meeting-attendees-sponsors-revealed/ "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed"], ''Center for Media and Democracy'', July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.</ref> ALEC Annual Meetings, [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]] * Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-4) joined ALEC in 2009; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education Civil Justice Task Force]] Alternate<refname=alecexposed2020/> ; lists the American Legislative Exchange Councilas an organizational affiliation in the Chamber Book of the 112th Assembly<ref>Tennessee Senate, [httphttps://www.commoncausecapitol.tn.orggov/Archives/Senate/atf112GA/cfpublications/senate%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD442989366520chamber%20book%7D/education_35-day_mailing20F%20(revised%205-%20new%20orleans26-21).pdf Directory – Full Name Chamber Book of the 112th General Assembly, 2021—2022], ''Tennessee Senate'', accessed May 24, 2022.</ref>* Sen. Becky Massey (R-6) joined ALEC in 2017; Attended the 2019 and 2020<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC Annual Meetings<ref name=2019AM/>; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Randy McNally (R-5) joined ALEC in 2011; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and AddressFiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Frank Niceley (R-8) joined ALEC in 2014; Attended the 2019 and 2020<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC Annual Meetings, <ref name=2019AM/>ALEC [[Energy, Education Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory]] Member<ref name="EEADC"/> * Sen. Mark Pody (R-17)<ref name=Revealed2019/> joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, August 2011, obtained Environment and released by Common Cause Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-23) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<refname=alecexposed2020/> * RepSen. David Hawk John Stevens (R-524), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>* Sen. Steve Southerland (R-9) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate<refname="TFAOH"/>* Sen. Dawn White (R-13) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Ken Yager (R-12) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="CIENOLA"/> ====Other Tennessee Office Holders====* U.S. District Court Judge, former Sen. Mark S. Norris (R-32), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron (former state senator), Former State Chair,<ref name="2014chairs"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncausealec.org/atfabout-alec/cf/%7BFB3C17E2state-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7Dchairmen/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and AddressState Chairs], organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.</ref> ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory]]<ref name="EEADC"/> and [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TFAOH"/> attended 2011<ref name="DNJ">Don Enss, [http://www.dnj.com/article/20110830/OPINION02/108300302 Ketron's tie to ALEC shows real motive on Voter ID], ''Daily News Journal'', December 2010August 29, obtained 2011</ref> and released by Common Cause 2015 ALEC Annual Meetings.<ref name="locker 2015 annual conference">Richard Locker, "[http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/05/07/legislative-councils-influence-rises-tennessee/70975500/ Legislative council's influence rises in Tennessee]," ''The Tennessean'', May 7, 2015.</ref> Ketron told ''The Tennessean'' that 6 other senators and 22 Tennessee legislators attended the 2015 ALEC meeting.<ref name="locker 2015 annual conference"/> ====Former Representatives====* Rep. Bob Ramsey, Joseph Armstrong (RD-2015) , ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] and [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] AlternateMember<refname="HHSNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20OrleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications Health and Technology Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>- '''told ''Knox News'' in July 2012 that "he stopped paying dues in 2010 and, after discovering he was still listed as a member, sending a resignation notice" in 2012.<ref name="Knox">Tom Humphrey, [http://blogs.knoxnews.com/humphrey/2012/07/two-tn-democrats-quit-alec-as.html Two TN Democrats Quit ALEC as Republican Legislators Praise It], ''Knox News'' "Humphrey on the Hill" column, July 29, 2012.</ref> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.'''* Rep. Tony Shipley Sheila K. Butt (R-264), Republican Majority Floor Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives, attended ALEC meeting in San Diego, 2015.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153618555885832&set=a.10150437423195832.422086.770440831&type=1&theater Sheila Butt's personal facebook page showing photo from ALEC hotel room], accessed July 27, 2015.</ref>* Rep. David Byrd (R-71), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>* Rep. Kent Calfee (R-32)<ref name=Revealed2019> Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/2019/12/revealed-alec-dec2019-meeting-registration-list/ Revealed] "Documented", Dec 6, 2019</ref>* Rep. Joe Carr (R-48), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Alternate Member <ref name="PSENOLA"/>American Legislative Exchange Council* Rep. Martin Daniel (R-18), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM> Nick Surgey [httphttps://www.commoncausedocumented.orgnet/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2alec-2019-CDD1annual-4DF6meeting-92BEattendee-BD4429893665%7Dlist/pse_352019 Annual Meeting Attendees -day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleans.pdf Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 MinutesLegislators], organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012''Documented'' August 2019</ref>[[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]]

* Rep. Curtis G. Johnson Vance Dennis (R-6871), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Gerald McCormick (R-26), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate <ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Charles Michael Sargent, Jr. (R-61), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http:/name="CJNOLA"/www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Stephen McManus Jimmy Eldridge (R-9673), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Harry R. Brooks, Jr. (R-19), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause <name="HHS Letter"/ref> * Rep. Frank Niceley (R-17), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Joe McCord (R-8), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. David Shepard (D-69), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> - '''told ''Knox News'' in July 2012 that "he joined and paid his first year's dues in 2010 -- $100 -- but never actually attended a meeting, then sent repeated notice of his resignation" in 2012.<ref name="KnoxHHSNOLA"/> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.'''* Rep. Jimmy Eldridge Joshua G. Evans (R-7366)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Health Public Safety and Human Services Elections Task Force]] Member<refname="PSENOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20OrleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_PSE_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Public Safety Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Joseph Armstrong Dale Ford (DR-156), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> - '''told ''Knox News'' in July 2012 that "he stopped paying dues in 2010 and, after discovering he was still listed as a member, sending a resignation notice" in 2012.<ref name="Knox">Tom Humphrey, [http://blogs.knoxnews.com/humphrey/2012/07/two-tn-democrats-quit-alec-as.html Two TN Democrats Quit ALEC as Republican Legislators Praise It], ''Knox News'' "Humphrey on the HillHHS Letter" column, July 29, 2012.</ref> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.'''* Rep. Mark White Tilman Goins (R-8310), ALEC [[International Relations Task ForceALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | Attended 2017 Annual Meeting]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Phillip Max Johnson Mike T. Harrison (R-789), ALEC [[International Relations Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<refname="TFAOH"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/siteissues/more-democracy-reforms/ppalec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2011_STFS.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=8072485 pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>

* Rep. Joe Carr Julia Hurley (R-4832), ALEC [[Public Safety Health and Elections Human Services Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLAHHSNOLA"/>* Rep. Phillip Max Johnson (R-78), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_International_Relations_2012_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Charles Michael Sargent, Jr. (R-61), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref name="CIENOLA"/>* Rep. Harry R. Brooks, Jr. (R-19), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>

* Rep. Joshua G. Evans Debra Young Maggart (R-6645)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Public Safety Commerce, Insurance and Elections Economic Development Task Force]] Member<refname="CIENOLA"/> * Rep. Joe McCard (R-Maryville; chief clerk of the state House as of 2011)<ref name="KnoxNews"> American Legislative Exchange CouncilTom Humphrey, [http://www.commoncauseknoxnews.orgcom/news/2011/atfjul/cf24/%7BFB3C17E2harwell-stops-payment-CDD1for-4DF6some-92BEout-BD4429893665%7Dof-state/pse_35House Speaker Harwell stops payment for some out-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleansof-state legislator travel], ''KnoxNews''.com, July 24, 2011</ref>* Rep.pdf Directory – Full Name Gerald McCormick (R-26), ALEC [[Tax and Address], Public Safety Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory]] Alternate <ref name="TFAOH"/>* Rep. Joe McCord (R-8), August 2011ALEC [[Energy, obtained Environment and released by Common Cause Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref name="EEADC"/ref> * Rep. Mike TSteve K. Harrison McDaniel (R-972), ALEC [[Tax Communications and Fiscal Policy Technology Task Force]] Member <refname="COMTECHNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cfissues/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20OhioNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax Communications and Fiscal Policy Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Steve K. McDaniel Stephen McManus (R-7296), ALEC [[Communications Commerce, Insurance and Technology Economic Development Task Force]] Member<refname="CIENOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20OrleansNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_CIED_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directoryorganizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Rep. Bob Ramsey,(R-20) ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] and [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/>* Rep. Johnny Richard Montgomery (R-12), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/> * Rep. Barrett W. Rich (R-94), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atfissues/cf/%7BFB3C17E2more-CDD1democracy-4DF6reforms/alec/whistleblower-92BEcomplaint/original-BD4429893665%7Dcomplaint/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], organizational Civil Justice Task Force document, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Rep. Kelly Keisling Bill Sanderson (R-3877); [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]* Rep. David Shepard (D-69), ALEC [[Civil Justice Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLAHHSNOLA"/> - '''told ''Knox News'' in July 2012 that "he joined and paid his first year's dues in 2010 -- $100 -- but never actually attended a meeting, then sent repeated notice of his resignation" in 2012.<ref name="Knox"/> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.'''* Rep. Tony Shipley (R-2), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Alternate <ref name="PSENOLA"/>* Rep. Randall H. Stamps (R) ran for TN SOS in 2009. <ref name="1995SB"/>* Rep. Vance Dennis [[Curry Todd]] (R-7195), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]],<ref name="StateChairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ ALEC State Chairmen], organization website, accessed April 2012</ref> Member of [[ALEC Board of Directors]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Board_of_Directors&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11888 Board of Directors], organizational website, accessed July 7, 2011.</ref><ref name="locker 2015 annual conference"/> and [[Civil Justice Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member ,<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/> attended the 2015 ALEC annual conference<ref name="CJNOLAlocker 2015 annual conference"/>

====SenateFormer Senators====* Sen. Reginald Tate (D-33)<ref name="KnoxNews"/>, ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member <ref name="TAXCINI"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35daymailing%20dc.pdf organizational task force membership directory], March 31st, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Sen. Ken Yager (R-12), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Sen. Dolores R. Gresham (R-26), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Sen. Steve Southerland (R-1), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Task Force Directory], organizational Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.</ref>* Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> and [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>, attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="DNJ">Don Enss, [http://www.dnj.com/article/20110830/OPINION02/108300302 Ketron's tie to ALEC shows real motive on Voter ID], ''Daily News Journal'', August 29, 2011</ref>* Sen. Mike Bell (R-9), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Sen. Brian K. Kelsey (R-31), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Sen. Mark S. Norris (R-32), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member<ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7Dname="HHSNOLA"/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>

* Sen. Mark Green (R-22), [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]]* Sen. Dolores R. Gresham (R-26), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="EDUNOLA"/>* Sen. Brian K. Kelsey (R-31), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Chair,<ref name="CJNOLA"/> attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where he participated in “Process Working Group”, “Education and Workforce Development Task Force Meeting” and “ALEC CONNECT Training”* Sen. Jim Kyle (D-28) <ref name="1995SB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ed. Samuel A. Brunelli, ''Sourcebook of American State Legislation, Volume II'', organizational annual publication, January 1995.</ref><ref name=docu/>* Sen. Reginald Tate (D-33),<ref name="KnoxNews"/> ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<ref name="TAXCINI">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2010_SNPS.pdf organizational task force membership directory], March 31st, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012.</ref>* State director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development office Jim Tracy, ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"/>

====Former LegislatorsOffice Holders====* Former Rep. Dale Ford (R-6)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>* Former Rep. Julia Hurley (R-32), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Former Rep. Debra Young Maggart (R-45), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1Cleveland Mayor-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> * Former RepElect Kevin D. Johnny Richard Montgomery (R-12)Brooks, ALEC [[Communications and Technology Education Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecom&it_updated_35-day_mailing%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Former Rep. Randall H. Stamps (R) ran for TN SOS in 2009. Alternate<ref name="1995SBEDUNOLA"/>