Cheri Brown
Cheri Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 37. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cheri Brown earned a high school diploma from Nashua Senior High School.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Charlie Baum defeated Cheri Brown in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charlie Baum (R) | 64.2 | 16,859 |
 | Cheri Brown (D)  | 35.8 | 9,399 | |
| Total votes: 26,258 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37
Cheri Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Brown | 100.0 | 1,291 |
| Total votes: 1,291 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Charlie Baum advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlie Baum | 100.0 | 2,487 |
| Total votes: 2,487 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cheri Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a progressive Democratic candidate running for the Tennessee State House, I firmly believe that every person deserves the fundamental right to make decisions about their own body, free from government interference. This includes the right to access comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including abortion, without facing unnecessary barriers or judgment. I am committed to advocating for policies that protect and expand these rights for all Tennesseans, regardless of their gender identity, socioeconomic status, or personal beliefs.
- Rutherford County is facing an affordable housing crisis, with 47% of households allocating over 30% of their income to rent. We need to expand subsidized housing and prioritize building for basic housing needs over luxury units. Also, soaring median house prices, coupled with income levels that didn’t rise comparatively, require us to create incentives for the development of modest, affordable starter homes. With an alarming eviction rate nearing 10%, we need to work to curb homelessness. The lack of permanent shelter facilities for the unhoused underscores the need for investment in transitional housing and sustainable solutions, effectively combating homelessness and the cycle of poverty.
- Passing and adequately funding legislation is crucial to reducing poverty among our poorest residents. Our state’s failure to utilize over $717 million in unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program over the past 10 years is unacceptable, leaving countless families struggling to meet basic needs. Additionally, Tennessee families face exorbitant childcare costs, with annual expenses ranging from $9,742 to $11,501, consuming up to 45% of single parents’ median income. Investing in preschool and updating childcare assistance programs are vital steps to alleviate this financial strain.
1. Legislation: proposing, debating, and voting on new laws and amendments to existing laws. This includes introducing bills, working on committees, and participating in legislative sessions.Re
2. Constituent Services: representing the interests and concerns of my constituents. This involves responding to requests for assistance, addressing local issues, and ensuring that the needs of my district are heard in the legislative process.
3. Budget and Finance: participating in the development and approval of the state budget. This includes reviewing and voting on budget proposals, appropriations, and funding allocations for various state programs and services.
4. Oversight: monitoring the implementation of laws and the performance of state agencies. This involves conducting hearings, investigations, and audits to ensure that state programs are functioning effectively and efficiently.
5. Community Engagement: engaging with the community through town halls, public forums, and other events to stay informed about local issues and maintain open lines of communication with constituents. I will have an open-door policy while in session and will be available by telephone and email the entire year. If my constituents can't travel to Nashville, I will meet with them in Rutherford County.
6. Representation: advocating for the interests of my district at the state level. This includes collaborating with other legislators, lobbying for resources and support for local projects, and ensuring that my district's needs are prioritized in state policies and programs.
Our state, and certainly many of our largest cities, are currently experiencing a surge in population from people moving to our state. This has caused traffic congestion, overcrowded schools, and a lack of affordable housing. We welcome our newest residents, but we must remain cognizant of the added demands placed on our local governments and school systems.
Representative Gloria Johnson and I are in complete alignment with the belief that we need to take care of our constituents, protect the innocent from unjust policies and laws, and fight for a Tennessee where everyone matters regardless of their color, economic status, or sexual orientation.
When the news got out, thanks to a local news station's reporting, our community, including myself, rallied around these two people and helped secure them an additional two month extension on their lease by enacting a pressure campaign on social media and a petition drive. Sadly, the only place that was affordable on her fixed income and met her physical needs was located several hours away from the community she had called home for ten years.
I will fight for tenants' rights for the elderly, the disabled and our very low-income citizens who are faced with similar circumstances. This population is not able to quickly and easily secure another place to call home. Many have physical limitations requiring a first floor apartment, or require a completely handicapped accessible unit. Very low-income tenants typically don't have the financial means to move within the typical 30-day Notice to Vacate window. Many have either limited or no options for a place to rent and could be at risk of homelessness. In many areas of the state, subsidized housing waitlists are two years long and are no longer accepting applications.
There have been public comments that some legislators in our state would reject billions in U.S. Department of Education school funding in order to undermine the federal laws pertaining to the education of special needs students and to allow for unfettered funding to private religious charter schools, which is against the separation of church and state.
1. Civil Justice
2. Children & Family Affairs
3. Criminal Justice
4. Property & Planning
5. Cities and Counties
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2024
