Jerry Sexton (born March 9, 1957) is a retired American politician who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
[2] Sexton would be succeeded by several representatives, including Rick Eldridge, Gary Hicks, and Dennis Powers, for Grainger, Claiborne, and Union counties respectively following the dissolution of District 35.
Jerry Sexton was born in 1957 and spent the first six years of his life in Claiborne County, Tennessee as one of ten children raised by a coal miner/furniture maker and his wife.
Sexton has generated nationwide news media coverage due to the controversial nature of his proposed legislation within the Tennessee General Assembly that has been influenced by Christian nationalism and social conservatism, such as his sponsoring of state legislation opposing LGBT rights, access to women's health care and legal abortion services, and the separation of church and state.
Fellow legislators saw complications with the contract, citing the Sexton Furniture price per gown was almost double to similar products available from other vendors, along with the apparent conflict of interest on buying COVID-19 personal protection materials from a current elected member serving within the Tennessee General Assembly.
After losing to challenger Joe Biden, Trump falsely claimed election fraud and maneuvered to remain in power.
[20] Sexton introduced legislation that would bar abortion by permitting "a man to seek an injunction that would legally prohibit a woman from terminating her pregnancy.
Sexton is a member of Noeton Missionary Baptist Church in Bean Station, Tennessee where he formerly served as a pastor for twenty-five years.