He is the husband of Fran Powers, and they are parents of three children: Spence, Louise, and Henry.

[4] On April 23, Powers won the general election with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Democrat Juanita Charles and Independent candidates Doyle Clark and David Cutting.

[5][6] Powers was sworn in on April 25, on the same day he voted in favor of governor Bill Lee's education savings account legislation.

"[8] On May 11, Powers announced that the Tennessee Department of Health had received $118,309 to expand COVID-19 testing into Stewart County, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

[9] He is a member of multiple Senate committees and subcommittees which include:[1] A special election was held on April 23, 2019 in which Powers ran as a Republican against Democratic Juanita Charles as well as Independent party members Doyle Clark and David Cutting.