NASHVILLE – The 114th Tennessee General Assembly gave up on the session Tuesday, featuring new lawmaker crops in both rooms, and the veteran Republican was re-elected to the Constitutional Bureau. Photojournalist John Partipillo documented the start of the session and filmed a new face in Congress.
The new face of the Senate
Sen. Tom Hatcher, a Republican Maryville, represents Senate District 2 (Photo: John Partipillo)
Sen. Jessie Seal of Tazewell Republican has replaced longtime GOP Sen. Frank Neely. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Sen. Bobby Hirschberger, a Kingsport Republican, is representing Senate District 4 again (Photo: John Partipillo)