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John Gillespie

John Gillespie

Republican · Tennessee · 2026 · Incumbent

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Tennessee House District 97Tennessee · 2026Shelby County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Sponsored Tennessee's Truth in Sentencing law for violent felons
  • Law enforcement recruitment and street racing enforcement

Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus page.

Biography

John Gillespie is a native Memphian who worked in banking before moving into grant research and writing for Trezevant Manor, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He serves on the Memphis-Shelby County Crime Commission Board of Directors and represents District 97. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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