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Glen Casada
Glen Casada (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 63. He assumed office in 2002. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Casada (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 63. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Casada became speaker of the House on January 8, 2019, and resigned August 2, 2019.[1]
He first announced his intention to resign on May 21, 2019. The day before, the House Republican Caucus approved a resolution of no confidence in Casada by a 45-24 vote.[2][3]
The announcement followed revelations that Casada's former chief of staff Cade Cothren had sent sexually explicit text messages and that Casada had used similar language himself when speaking with Cothren. He said that he was not resigning his seat in the legislature. Casada requested that Gov. Bill Lee (R) call a special session of the state legislature to choose a new speaker.[4]
Biography
Casada earned his B.S. in agriculture from Western Kentucky University in 1982. He has worked as a high school teacher, salesman and partner in TLC Medical Equipment Company. Casada served as County Commissioner of Williamson County from 1994 to 2001.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Casada was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Casada was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Civil Justice |
| • Consumer and Human Resources |
| • Government Operations |
| • Government Operations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Casada served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Consumer and Human Resources |
| • Government Operations |
| • Insurance and Banking |
| • Rules |
| • Government Operations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Casada served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Consumer and Human Resources |
| • Government Operations |
| • Insurance and Banking |
| • Government Operations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Casada served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs |
| • Health & Human Resources, Chair |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Casada served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Commerce |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Rules |
Elections
2022
Casada did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Glen Casada defeated Elizabeth Madeira and Brad Fiscus in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glen Casada (R) | 59.6 | 33,360 |
 | Elizabeth Madeira (D)  | 32.3 | 18,088 | |
 | Brad Fiscus (Independent) | 8.0 | 4,494 | |
| Total votes: 55,942 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Elizabeth Madeira advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Madeira | 100.0 | 3,994 |
| Total votes: 3,994 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Glen Casada advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glen Casada | 100.0 | 8,633 |
| Total votes: 8,633 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Glen Casada defeated Bill Peach in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glen Casada (R) | 67.7 | 27,041 |
| Bill Peach (D) | 32.3 | 12,911 | ||
| Total votes: 39,952 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Bill Peach advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Peach | 100.0 | 3,718 | |
| Total votes: 3,718 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Glen Casada advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glen Casada | 100.0 | 9,807 |
| Total votes: 9,807 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Glen Casada defeated Courtenay Rogers in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 general election.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Glen Casada Incumbent |
71.85% | 28,390 | |
| Democratic | Courtenay Rogers | 28.15% | 11,125 | |
| Total Votes | 39,515 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Courtenay Rogers ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Courtenay Rogers (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Glen Casada ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Glen Casada Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Glen Casada defeated Cherie Hammond in the Republican primary. Casada was unopposed in the general election.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Glen Casada Incumbent |
65.9% | 5,423 |
| Cherie Hammond | 34.1% | 2,809 |
| Total Votes | 8,232 | |
2012
Casada ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63. Casada ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
2010
Casada won re-election to the 63rd District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[13] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Casada won re-election to the 63rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[15]
Casada raised $94,730 for his campaign.[16]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 63 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Glen Casada (R)
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37,948 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Casada's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[17]
Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "Rep. Casada has been a consistent voice for promoting reforms aimed at cracking down on the forces that attract illegal immigrants to our state."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "Regardless of the attempts to restrict gun rights by overzealous Washington politicians, Rep. Casada will continue to guard law-abiding Tennesseans’ right to keep and own firearms."
Education
- Excerpt: "Rep. Casada is committed to enacting conservative, fiscally prudent educational solutions to give every student access to quality educators and every parent greater choice in their child’s education."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Rep. Casada has consistently led the charge against the implementation of Obamacare in Tennessee and will continue to support competitive, marked-based solutions to lower medical costs and make healthcare affordable again."
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Rep. Casada has a long record of pushing to promote job growth in our area and will continue fighting for job-creators and working families alike."
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Noteworthy events
Conviction in federal court (2025)
Casada's trial for the charges brought against him by the United States Department of Justice began in Nashville, Tennessee, in April 2025. On May 16, 2025, Casada was found guilty of 17 of the 19 charges, while his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, was found guilty of all 19 charges. Casada and Cothren were scheduled to be sentenced in September 2025.[20]
Specifically, Casada and Cothren were convicted of deceiving former colleagues in an effort to obtain state funds for Cothren's political consulting business, Phoenix Solutions. Casada and former Tennessee House of Representatives member Robin Smith reportedly received kickbacks from Cothren in exchange for recruiting legislators and securing invoices by the state of Tennessee for Phoenix Solutions.[21] Smith resigned from the Tennessee House of Representatives and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in March 2022. Smith also agreed to testify on behalf of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Casada and Cothren's trial in exchange for a lesser sentence.[22]
"Obviously, we felt very strongly about our defense, and we’re disappointed with the verdict," Casada's attorney Ed Yarbrough said following his client's conviction on 17 of the 19 charges. Attorneys for both Casada and Cothren indicated they would appeal the convictions.[23]
Charged with conspiracy to commit theft, bribery, honest services wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering (2022)
The United States Department of Justice announced the following charges against Casada and his former chief of staff on August 23, 2022: "conspiracy to commit theft from programs receiving federal funds; bribery and kickbacks concerning programs receiving federal funds; honest services wire fraud; and conspiracy to commit money laundering."[24] Around October 2019, Casada and an unnamed legislator allegedly helped Phoenix Solutions gain approval as a mailer program vendor for Tennessee's General Assembly. Casada allegedly told General Assembly members that Phoenix Solutions was owned by Matthew Phoenix. Casada's former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, owned Phoenix Solutions and allegedly provided bribes and kickbacks to Casada and the other legislator as payment for securing state approval for the consulting firm.[24][25]
Casada pleaded not guilty on August 23, 2022. Ed Yarbrough, Casada's lawyer, said Casada would "present a vigorous defense at trial."[25]
Campaign finance violations (2020)
On July 8, 2020, the Registry of Election Finance fined Casada $10,500 for violating campaign finance regulations. An audit of Casada's campaign's finances found that he failed to report $26,000 in campaign contributions and failed to provide receipts for $104,000 worth of campaign expenditures. Casada responded by saying "This is my fault," and noted that he provided bank statements to auditors in lieu of receipts.[26]
Resignation as speaker of the house (2019)
On May 21, 2019, Casada announced that he would resign as speaker. The day before, the House Republican Caucus approved a resolution of no confidence in Casada by a 45-24 vote.
The vote followed revelations by The Tennessean that Casada's former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, had sent sexually explicit text messages and that Casada had used similar language himself when speaking with Cothren.[27]
In the resignation announcement, Casada said that he would set a date for his resignation to take effect after meeting with other legislative leaders on June 3. He said that he was not resigning his seat in the legislature.[2][3]
Casada's resignation as speaker took effect on August 2, 2019.[1]
Personal
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Casada and his wife, Jill, have four children. They reside in Thompson Station, Tennessee.
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Casada's endorsements included the following:[28]
- Brandon Ryan, Williamson County Commissioner, District 11
- Beverly Burger, Alderman, City of Franklin, TN
- Andy Ogles, State Director Americans for Prosperity
- Al Nations, Retired General Sessions Judge
- Speaker Beth Harwell
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Tennessean, "After 3 months of scandal, Glen Casada is no longer speaker of the Tennessee House," August 2, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CNN, "Tennessee GOP House speaker to resign amid scandal over inappropriate messages," May 21, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nashville Tennessean, "Glen Casada to resign as speaker in coming weeks," May 21, 2019
- ↑ WJHL, "Speaker Glen Casada resigning effective August 2," June 4, 2019
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme," May 16, 2025
- ↑ WKRN ABC 2 (Nashville, Tennessee), "Former Tennessee House speaker, chief of staff found guilty in fraud trial," May 16, 2025
- ↑ News Channel 9 ABC (Chattanooga, Tennessee), "Ex-Hixson Rep. Robin Smith takes center stage at former speaker's corruption trial," April 28, 2025
- ↑ Associated Press, "Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme," May 16, 2025
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 The United States Department of Justice," "Tennessee State Representative and Former Chief of Staff Charged with Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy," August 23, 2022
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 The New York Times, "Ex-Tennessee Speaker and Aide Charged With Bribery and Conspiracy," August 23, 2022
- ↑ Tennessean, "Former House Speaker Glen Casada fined $10,500 for campaign finance violations," July 9, 2020
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Rep. Glen Casada, Cade Cothren sent sexually explicit text messages about women," May 6, 2019
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed July 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 2002-2022 |
Succeeded by Jake McCalmon (R) |
| Preceded by - |
County Commissioner Williamson County 1994-2001 |
Succeeded by - |
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State of Tennessee Nashville (capital) |
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