Paul Sherrell (born March 28, 1959) is an American politician.
[1] In November 2018, Tennessee House Republicans elected Sherrell to serve as Majority Floor Leader.
[4] As of June 2020, Sherrell sat on the following committees:[2] During deliberation on a bill proposed by Dennis Powers to allow the use of firing squads as an execution method in March 2023, Sherrell suggested adding "an amendment on that that would include hanging by a tree also", which was denounced by Black lawmakers and other commentators as a racist reference to lynching.
[5] Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus criticized his apology for being "insincere" and campaigned for Sexton to reprimand Sherrell, with suggestions of removal from his committees and resignation.
[6][7] In 2023, Sherrell supported resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers, including Pearson, from the legislature for violating decorum rules.