bobby'S brief

🚧 Investing in Tennessee’s Roads and Communities 🚜

In 2025, I supported historic investments to modernize infrastructure, improve safety, and support local growth — without raising taxes. Here’s how we’re building a stronger future:

🛣️ $1 BILLION for roads and highways — addressing our $30B infrastructure backlog
🏫 $62.7M for K-12 school infrastructure
🏘️ $516M for disaster recovery and emergency preparedness, including Hurricane Helene relief
🧱 $45.8M for rural development — revitalizing small towns across Tennessee
⚙️ $42.5M for emergency & community services (fire departments, EMS, senior centers, courthouses)
🏗️ $20M for rebuilding Hampton High School in Carter County

Tennessee is laying the groundwork for safer roads, stronger schools, and more resilient communities.

🚨 Keeping Tennessee Safe: Public Safety in the 2025🚓

In 2025, I supported major investments to protect our communities, support law enforcement, and keep our kids safe. Here’s how we’re making Tennessee a safer place to live, work, and raise a family:

👮‍♂️ $75M to fight violent crime through local grants and evidence-based strategies
🚓 $100M for downtown safety grants to protect areas with high commercial activity
🚔 $38M to add 117 State Troopers and critical support staff
🏫 $5M to expand School Resource Officer (SRO) programs in every K-12 public and charter school
🧠 $1M to grow school-based mental health support for students
🔍 $3.7M for 22 new TBI positions to enhance investigations, victim services, and fraud enforcement
⛪ $1.3M for security grants for houses of worship
 

We’re not just responding to threats — we’re preventing them through smart investments in law enforcement and community safety.

💼 Strong Finances. Stronger Future. 💰

I proudly voted YES for conservative, responsible fiscal management and smart investments that grow Tennessee’s economy without raising taxes.

Here’s how we’re keeping our state on solid financial ground:

💸 $35.6M added to the Rainy Day Fund — bringing reserves to a record $2.2 BILLION
🏞️ $45.8M in Rural Development Grants — strengthening distressed communities with job-ready infrastructure
🏭 $25M for FastTrack grants — attracting new businesses and growing our workforce
🔬 $10M for Small Business Innovation matching funds — helping Tennessee startups compete for federal R&D grants
🔧 $25M to expand the RevV program — connecting private industry with our research institutions
👷 $5M to launch “TN Accelerates” — creating custom workforce training programs tailored to employer needs

Tennessee is proving that we can live within our means and lead in economic growth. I’ll always vote to keep our state fiscally strong and business-friendly. 💪

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Supporting Tennessee Families with Real Solutions 💙

This year, I proudly voted YES to invest directly in the health, stability, and future of Tennessee families. The 2025 budget includes critical funding to expand care, protect our most vulnerable, and strengthen services where they’re needed most:

🏥 $95.5M to expand long-term care for seniors and individuals with disabilities
🏡 $41M to help place children in safe, stable homes through DCS
👶 $7.2M to expand the WAGE$ program — improving childcare pay and retention
🧒 $5.9M to expand Smart Steps child care for working families
🦷 $24M to increase dental care access and grow Tennessee’s dentist pipeline
🥗 $11.8M to reduce waitlists for senior nutrition and support services
🏫 $10.9M to expand after-school programming at Boys & Girls Clubs statewide
🛏️ $5M to increase mental health bed capacity
🤝 $3M to support children in DCS care with intellectual and developmental disabilities

These investments reflect our values — strengthening families, protecting children, and ensuring access to quality care across Tennessee. I’ll always stand up for policies that put people first.

🏡 Taking Care of Tennessee Communities 🌟

I proudly voted YES to deliver real help to Tennesseans — especially to families, first responders, and communities still recovering from disaster.

Here’s how we’re investing in strong, resilient communities:

🌪️ $516M for Hurricane Helene recovery — helping individuals and local governments rebuild
🏫 $20M to reconstruct Hampton High School in Carter County
🚒 $42.5M for vital emergency and community services, including:

• $20M for Volunteer Fire Departments

• $5M for Rescue Squads

• $5M for Emergency Medical Services

• $5M for Senior Centers

• $5M for Local Museum improvements

• $2M for Courthouse restorations

• $500K for food banks like Second Harvest

🏘️ $45.8M in Rural Development Grants — helping small towns revitalize and grow

I’m committed to making sure Tennessee communities are supported, protected, and given the resources they need to thrive — not just today, but for generations to come.

🌾 Protecting Tennessee’s #1 Industry: Agriculture 🚜

I proudly voted YES to support Tennessee farmers and preserve our agricultural heritage. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy — and this year’s investments ensure it stays strong for future generations.

Here’s what we funded:

🌱 $25M to create a Farmland Conservation Fund — helping farmers protect working lands from development
🚜 $20M in additional funding for Agricultural Enterprise and Enhancement Funds — supporting farm businesses and strategic rural investments

Tennessee agriculture employs over 324,000 people and adds $89 billion to our economy. I’m committed to standing with our farmers, preserving our farmland, and ensuring agriculture remains Tennessee’s #1 industry for years to come.

⚡ Securing Tennessee’s Energy Future 🔋

I proudly voted YES to support smart, forward-looking energy investments that will power Tennessee for decades to come — while keeping our energy independent, affordable, and reliable.

Here’s what we funded:

🔋 $50M to create the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Grant Fund — supporting TVA’s Clinch River nuclear project
⚡ $10M to expand Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund — attracting cutting-edge technology companies to our state
☢️ $2.6M to develop the first U.S. regulatory framework for commercial nuclear fusion
🎓 $10M for Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) — supporting nuclear workforce education and training
🏛️ $20M for a Federal Grant Matching Fund — helping Tennessee universities and businesses compete for energy research funding

Tennessee is positioning itself as a national leader in next-generation nuclear technology and clean energy innovation. I’ll always support policies that strengthen our energy grid, protect ratepayers, and create good-paying jobs for our families.

🌳 Protecting Tennessee’s Natural Beauty for Future Generations 🦌

I proudly voted YES to ensure Tennessee’s land, water, and wildlife are preserved and protected — keeping our great state beautiful, healthy, and thriving for years to come.

Here’s what we invested in:

 🏞️ $52M to create five new state parks — setting a new Tennessee record for park creation
🛠️ $6.2M to address maintenance needs at existing state parks and prevent costly backlogs
♻️ $40M for environmental cleanup projects, including water management and electric grid enhancements
🦌 $5M to support Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s capital and maintenance needs

From building new parks to safeguarding clean water, these investments reflect a strong commitment to conservation without sacrificing fiscal responsibility. I’ll always vote to protect the natural treasures that make Tennessee so special.

🚨 Taking Action to Protect Tennessee: Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration 🚨

This year, I proudly voted to support strong new laws that defend Tennessee families, uphold the rule of law, and crack down on illegal immigration.

Here’s what we accomplished:

🚓 Created the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division — coordinating with the federal government to enforce immigration laws
🏛️ Established the Immigration Enforcement Grant Program — supporting local law enforcement efforts
🛑 Strengthened Tennessee’s Sanctuary City Ban — making it a felony for officials who violate it
💳 Enhanced state-issued ID standards — ensuring only lawful residents can vote in our elections
🚐 Created felony penalties for human smuggling and trafficking
🏠 Held organizations accountable for housing illegal immigrants who commit crimes
🚫 Invalidated out-of-state driver's licenses issued to illegal immigrants

🧑‍🎓 We also advanced legislation allowing school districts the option to charge tuition for undocumented students, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are prioritized for students who are lawfully present.

Tennessee is leading the way nationally in standing up for secure borders, safe communities, and the rule of law. I’ll always vote to put Tennessee families first.

⚖️ Restoring Fairness and Merit in Tennessee 🇺🇸

This year, I proudly voted to eliminate discriminatory DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies and restore merit-based systems across Tennessee’s government, universities, and public institutions.

Here’s what we accomplished:

🚫 Ended race-based admissions and scholarships in public and private colleges — ensuring opportunities are based on achievement, not race or ethnicity
🚫 Prohibited race-based appointments to state boards — appointments must now be based on merit
🚫 Banned DEI hiring practices in local governments and public universities — promoting fairness and equal opportunity for all
🚫 Prohibited DEI offices within state and local government and public higher education institutions

Tennessee is leading the nation by standing firmly for equal opportunity, individual achievement, and constitutional principles — not divisive identity politics.

I’ll continue fighting to make sure Tennessee remains a place where hard work, talent, and character — not race or background — determine success.

🚔 Prioritizing Public Safety and Protecting Tennessee Families 🚨

This year, I proudly voted to strengthen public safety across Tennessee — ensuring that our communities are safer, our children are better protected, and lawbreakers face tougher consequences.

Here’s what we accomplished:

👮‍♂️ Protected private property rights — defending Tennesseans from unlawful trespassing and encroachments
🛍️ Cracked down on organized retail crime — holding criminals accountable for theft rings that hurt our local businesses
💊 Increased penalties for exposing children to fentanyl — sending a clear message that endangering our kids will not be tolerated
👶 Strengthened laws against sexual abuse — with tougher sentencing to protect victims and deter offenders
👧 Enhanced protections for children and families — improving the foster care and adoption systems and strengthening penalties for child abuse
🚨 Established a Domestic Violence Registry — helping protect victims and prevent repeat offenses
🖥️ Targeted AI-generated child pornography — criminalizing the use of technology to exploit children

Tennessee is sending a clear message: We back law enforcement, protect our communities, and hold criminals accountable. I will always vote to put the safety of Tennessee families first.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Protecting Tennessee’s Children and Strengthening Families 💙

This year, I proudly voted to protect our most vulnerable — our children — and to support strong, healthy families across Tennessee.

Here’s what we accomplished:

🛡️ Strengthened penalties for child abuse — ensuring that those who harm children face the justice they deserve
🏠 Improved Tennessee’s foster care and adoption systems — making it easier for children to find safe, loving homes
👧 Expanded rights and protections for children in DCS (Department of Children's Services) custody
🚨 Created a Domestic Violence Registry — holding offenders accountable and giving families better tools for safety
🖥️ Cracked down on AI-generated child pornography — protecting kids from new and emerging threats

Our children deserve to grow up safe, supported, and loved. I will always fight for policies that put Tennessee families first and protect the next generation. 💪

🤰 Standing for Life and Protecting Mothers and Babies 💙

This year, I proudly voted to strengthen Tennessee’s pro-life protections, ensuring that both unborn children and their mothers are valued, protected, and supported.

Here’s what we accomplished:

👶 Targeted the illegal distribution of abortion pills — cracking down on the unregulated sale of dangerous medications
💊 Established pro-life protections for mothers — ensuring women facing serious pregnancy complications receive the care they need without undermining our strong pro-life laws
🧪 Expanded prenatal screenings — helping identify health risks early to better protect both mothers and babies
🎗️ Removed insurance barriers for cancer patients — making it easier for women to access life-saving treatments without delay

Tennessee is showing that we can both defend the unborn and care deeply for the health and dignity of women facing difficult pregnancies. I’ll continue fighting to protect life at every stage.