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Bo Mitchell Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance

TN Representative

District: 50 • Democrat

2025 Alignment:

14.10%

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Rep. Bo Mitchell (D-TN-50) earned a 14% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing minimal alignment with biblical business policy positions. Bo Mitchell voted on 42 of the 43 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Bo Mitchell represents the 50th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Highest category scores: Healthcare Freedom (31%), Economic Freedom (29%), and Workforce Freedom (7%).

Title

Lawmaker Position

HB 1143House 20253x

Protecting Tennesseans from Higher Utility Costs by Ensuring Natural Gas is Designated as a "Clean Energy" if a Locality Imposes an Energy Mandate on a Public Utility.

Against CEA
This bill stipulates that any political subdivision that imposes requirements or expectations related to the type of energy use by a public utility must include certain sources of energy as permissible sources or clean, green, or renewable energy, regardless of the political subdivision's own energy classifications. Under the bill, solar energy, hydropower, nuclear power, natural gas, fuel cells, geothermal energy, biomass, and more energy sources must be accepted as a source of clean, green, or renewable energy. A number of state and local governments across the country have imposed "clean energy" mandates on utility companies which unnecessarily drive-up consumer costs in order to advance a politized environmental agenda. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, excessive regulation can hinder honest work and stewardship by placing unnecessary burdens on businesses and workers. Limited government that respects personal responsibility and economic freedom best allows individuals and communities to flourish while still prioritizing safety.
2 Corinthians 9:6 – "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
Leadership Insight
Kingdom economics runs on sowing, not hoarding. Leaders who sow generously into God’s purposes never run dry. The size of your harvest mirrors the size of your heart.
HB 1157House 20252x

Promoting Medical Freedom and Government Transparency by Limiting the Dissemination of Misleading Health Information by Public Agencies.

Against CEA
This bill enacts the "Restore Trust in Public Health Messaging Act," prohibiting department of health, commissioner of health, a local health department, and the state executive branch from directly or indirectly promoting, distributing, or endorsing information regarding an FDA-regulated product in a manner that conflicts with or does not accurately reflect the FDA-approved or FDA-authorized label for such product. The bill clarifies the difference between "FDA-approved" and "FDA-authorized" and prohibits the use of grants or public funds to disseminate information that violates these provisions. For example, government agencies may not distribute information that "implies that safety or effectiveness has been established for coadministration of the vaccine, mask, or emergency use authorized product when adequately powered and well-controlled clinical trials needed to substantiate such representations have not been completed." Under the bill, disseminated information must be universally true for all products with the related products general category or type and provide the necessary qualification and disclaimers. It is not the proper role of government to propagate certain medical services or treatments. Instead, the free market should be allowed to advocate for products and grant individuals the freedom to choose what services or treatments they wish to obtain.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, truthfulness and integrity are essential in public communication, especially when government speaks on matters affecting life and health. This legislation promotes honest stewardship and protects the public from misleading messaging that undermines trust and moral responsibility.
Proverbs 3:7-8 – "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones."
Leadership Insight
True health begins in humility. When society exalts human wisdom above divine truth, sickness follows. Reverence brings restoration; arrogance breeds decay.
HB 1205House 20253x

Strengthening Individual Liberties and Expanding Access to Healthcare by Allowing Physicians to Treat Themselves and Their Family Members.

With CEA
This bill allows a physician or podiatrist to treat themselves or immediately family members in certain situations, such as in emergency situations or there is no other healthcare provider within 30 miles of the physician's primary practice site. Specifically, a provider may prescribe, dispense, or administer medication or scheduled drugs within the physician's or podiatrist's regular scope of practice in permitted situations under the bill.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, medical professionals are called to act with integrity, wisdom, and accountability in caring for others. This legislation supports ethical boundaries that protect families, patients, and the public while honoring the responsibility entrusted to healthcare providers.
Luke 10:34-35 – "He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have."
Leadership Insight
The Good Samaritan embodies healthcare freedom - personal compassion delivered without government permission, insurance approval, or bureaucratic delay. He bandaged wounds himself, paid directly for care, and promised to cover additional costs. Healthcare freedom means protecting this direct relationship between caregiver and patient. When government mandates and insurance bureaucracies stand between the suffering and those who would help, compassion is delayed, costs explode, and the wounded lie waiting while paperwork processes.
HB 132House 20253x

Preventing Executive Overreach by Allowing the State Legislature to Terminate a State of Emergency Ordered by the Governor Through a Joint Resolution.

Against CEA
This bill allows the state legislature, through a joint resolution, to terminate a state of emergency extended or issued by an executive order or proclamation by the governor. It also changes the default duration of a state of emergency to no longer than 30 days, from 45 days, unless renewed by the legislature or council. This acts as a check on executive power, especially after the COVID-19 emergency measures, and ensures legislative involvement in major emergency declarations, preventing potential overreach that could infringe on constitutional rights.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, no single authority should exercise unchecked power over the people. This legislation promotes accountability and humility in governance by ensuring emergency powers are balanced and restrained in a manner consistent with biblical principles of stewardship and justice.
Psalm 119:45 – "I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out Your precepts."
Leadership Insight
Freedom is not found in self-expression but in divine direction. God’s Word is not a restriction - it’s the path that keeps liberty alive. Leaders anchored in Scripture walk in stability while others stumble in confusion.
HB 1330 (House Version)House 20252x

Reforming Occupational Licensing and Ensuring Public Access to Electronic Government Meetings.

Against CEA
This bill, titled the "Less is More Act of 2025," makes various changes to licensing and public meeting laws. Notably, the bill provides an alternative pathway to licensure for prospective certified public accountants (CPAs), creates reciprocity for CPAs licensed in another state, and allows real estate brokers whose license has expired within the past two years to reinstate the license upon payment of a fee and completion of 30 hours continuing education. This bill also allows governing bodies to hold meetings electronically if certain conditions are met, such as allowing the public to listen, view, participate in, and comment in the meeting by electronic means. The governing body must publish a notice and agenda stating that the meeting will be electronic and how to access it. The meeting must be recorded and later posted on the governing body's website.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest work and providing for one’s family should not be hindered by unnecessary regulatory barriers. Excessive licensing and government control over trades can limit opportunity and undermine the dignity of work, rather than promoting responsibility and fairness.
Ephesians 6:7-8 – "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do."
Leadership Insight
Work is not secular - it’s sacred. Every task, every employee, every effort becomes worship when done unto God. Leaders who view work as ministry cultivate cultures of excellence and purpose.
HB 1332House 20253x

Strengthening Second Amendment Rights by Lowering the Eligible Age to Obtain a Handgun Carry Permit from 21 to 18.

Against CEA
This bill codifies into law a federal court ruling, lowering the eligible age for a handgun carry permit from 21 to 18. Our nation's founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government. The state should not infringe the individual liberties of adults who at age 18 can fight for our country, vote, and enter into legally binding contracts.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should uphold justice and protect the right of individuals to defend themselves while maintaining order. Clear and consistent laws that respect lawful conduct help safeguard human dignity and reflect the proper, restrained role of civil authority.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
HB 1409 (Amd. 10)House 20251x

Forcing Taxpayers to Spend Over $2.8 Million on a Grant to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.

Against CEA
This amendment (Hardaway amendment 10) to an underlying appropriations bill redirects over $2.8 million from the Governor's Office payroll to the City of Memphis Music/Rock N Soul Museum Grant. Taxpayer funds - at any level of government - should not be used to fund private museums. The private sector, through charitable endeavors, is best equipped to direct funding to the groups and initiatives which are most needed and beneficial to communities.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for fairness and restraint in the use of public resources. Using tax dollars to fund a museum prioritizes government favoritism over personal responsibility and free enterprise.
Proverbs 21:5 – "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty."
Leadership Insight
Vision without discipline is fantasy. God honors leaders who plan with wisdom and execute with patience. Haste builds pressure; diligence builds legacy.
HB 1409 (Amd. 14)House 20252x

Expanding Cronyism and Unnecessary Spending by Redirecting $14.28 Million from the Office of the Attorney General to Provide Grants to Government-Favored Groups and Initiatives.

Against CEA
This amendment (Glynn amendment 14) to an underlying appropriations bill redirects over $14.28 million from the Office of the Attorney General and Report to support a litany of crony programs and private organizations. For example, $3 million in recurring funding is allocated towards supporting the AGLaunch program, $1 million for a grant to The Next Door Recovery, and $1.5 million is provided for a grant to AGAPE Family Services. The rest of the funds are directed towards the GoBuild Tennessee program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, Memphis Youth Villages, and other entities. The private sector (through charitable endeavors) is best equipped to direct funding to the groups and initiatives which are most needed and beneficial to communities.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should exercise humility and stewardship when managing taxpayer resources, recognizing that civil authorities are not best suited to replace the work of families, churches, and private charity. Concentrating public funds in politically directed grants weakens accountability and crowds out the voluntary institutions that more faithfully serve communities.
2 Corinthians 9:7 – "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
Leadership Insight
Generosity must be voluntary, not coerced. God values the heart behind the gift more than the amount. Leaders who defend economic freedom protect the right to give joyfully without government compulsion. Forced redistribution replaces worship with resentment.
HB 1409 (Amd. 18)House 20251x

Attacking School Choice and Expanding Wealth Redistribution by Channeling $145.9 Million in Education Freedom Scholarship Funding to Instead Establish a Universal Income Program.

Against CEA
The Powell amendment #18 is an amendment to an underlying appropriations bill for fiscal years beginning in 2024 and 2025. This redirects $145.9 million in funding allocated to implementing Education Freedom Scholarships in the state to instead establish a universal income program. Under the program, a nonrecurring grant will be provided to each working-age resident of the state who earns an income that is less than the state's median income. Each grant is capped at $10,000 per eligible recipient.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, compassion for those in need should be paired with accountability and policies that encourage independence and responsibility. Expanding entitlement programs without clear limits risks fostering dependency and placing additional burdens on families and taxpayers, rather than strengthening community-based care and support.
Psalm 90:17 – "May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us."
Leadership Insight
Favor builds what effort alone cannot sustain. When God blesses your work, impact outlasts effort. Leaders under favor accomplish what strategy cannot.
HB 1409 (Amd. 21)House 20251x

Attacking School Choice and Increasing Government Dependency by Earmarking $148.6 Million in Education Freedom Scholarship Funding for Grants to Former Federal Employees.

Against CEA
The Johnson amendment 21 to an underlying appropriations bill for fiscal years beginning in 2024 and 2025 earmarks the sum of funds available for the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, which allows residents of the state to receive scholarships to apply to their child's education expenses at private schools, to be used for the sole purpose of providing grants to state residents who lost their employment with the federal government since January 20, 2025.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires careful use of public resources and fairness in how assistance is distributed. Expanding government education subsidies beyond true financial need risks burdening taxpayers and weakening the role of families and communities in planning for education.
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HB 1409 (Amd. 23)House 20251x

Attacking School Choice and Increasing Government Dependency by Channeling $148.6 Million in Education Freedom Scholarship Funding to Instead Expand Medicaid.

Against CEA
The Salinas amendment 23 to an underlying appropriations bill for fiscal years beginning in 2024 and 2025 earmarks the sum of funds available for the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, which allows residents of the state to receive scholarships to apply to their child's education expenses at private schools, to be used for the "sole purpose of expanding Medicaid in this state." Expanding Medicaid under Obamacare promotes dependency on flawed government healthcare, burdens the state with unsustainable costs despite federal subsidies, and discourages work.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, compassion for those in need should be paired with accountability and policies that encourage independence and responsibility. Expanding entitlement programs without clear limits risks fostering dependency and placing additional burdens on families and taxpayers, rather than strengthening community-based care and support.
2 Thessalonians 3:10 – "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."
Leadership Insight
God honors productivity, not passivity. Work is not punishment - it’s purpose. A culture that rewards laziness erodes dignity and independence.
HB 1409 (Amd. 24)House 20251x

Weakening Educational Outcomes and Attacking School Choice by Channeling $148.6 Million in Education Freedom Scholarship Funding to Instead Establish an Office of Gun Safety.

Against CEA
The Brooks amendment 24 to an underlying appropriations bill for fiscal years beginning in 2024 and 2025 earmarks funds allocated to the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, which allows residents of the state to receive scholarships to apply to their child's education expenses at private schools, to establish the office of gun safety within the Department of Safety. The creation of the office of gun safety is merely an attempt to restrict the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should uphold justice and protect the right of individuals to defend themselves while maintaining order. Clear and consistent laws that respect lawful conduct help safeguard human dignity and reflect the proper, restrained role of civil authority.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
HB 331House 20252x

Growing Big Government Housing Subsidies at Taxpayer Risk.

Against CEA
This bill increases from $4 billion to $5 billion the maximum aggregate principal amount that the Tennessee housing development agency (THDA) may issue bonds and notes at any one time. The THDA runs various programs meant to "promote the production of more affordable new housing" which include tax credits, rental assistance, grants, loans, and vouchers. This bill promotes dependency on state-funded initiatives rather than relying on free-market dynamics to address housing affordability, while also raising concerns about long-term taxpayer liabilities with increased debt.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, housing solutions are best addressed through local communities, families, and private initiative rather than expanded government authority. Broadening the reach of state and local housing agencies risks undermining stewardship, subsidiarity, and personal responsibility.
Luke 16:11 – "If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Earthly wealth is a test for eternal responsibility. God promotes those who handle finances as ministry, not mastery. Stewardship today prepares leaders for Kingdom influence tomorrow.
HB 6004House 20251x

Improving Education Outcomes by Expanding School Choice via the Education Freedom Scholarship Program.

Against CEA
This bill enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act," creating a scholarship program for the costs and expenses of attending private school for eligible students. Under the bill, a maximum of 20,000 scholarships must be awarded for the 2025-2026 school year; half of the scholarships are designated for eligible students who meet certain income requirements or other eligibility criteria and the other 10,000 are available for eligible students, regardless of whether the student meets the other related criteria. Each scholarship is equal to the base funding amount set by current law and may be used for tuition and fees of private schools, textbooks and materials, fees for transportation, and more. This bill improves educational outcomes for all students by fostering competition and a market in education, which encourages schools to provide the best education so they can attract parents to enroll their child and receive the associated funding.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, expanding access to quality educational options respects the role of parents as primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing. Policies that encourage accountability, opportunity, and freedom in education align with biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
1 Peter 2:16 – "Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves."
Leadership Insight
Freedom without submission becomes rebellion. Godly leaders understand that liberty is strongest when anchored to righteousness. Submission to Christ secures freedom from corruption.
HB 62House 20251x

Expanding Access to Healthcare and Lowering Costs by Allowing Athletic Trainers to Administer Dry Needling.

With CEA
This bill allows athletic trainers to use dry needling to carry out the practice of preventing, managing, and treating athletic injuries. The trainer must complete required training before practicing dry needling.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest work and providing for one’s family should not be hindered by unnecessary regulatory barriers. Limiting government control over trades can expand opportunity and the dignity of work, promoting responsibility and fairness.
1 Timothy 5:18 – "The worker deserves his wages."
Leadership Insight
God’s justice includes fair compensation. Exploitation contradicts His design. Leaders who value their teams reflect the righteousness of Heaven in the workplace.
HB 622House 20253x

Strengthening Government Integrity and Efficiency by Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Employment Decisions Through the "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act".

Against CEA
This bill creates the "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act," prohibiting state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and public institutions of higher education from basing hiring and employment decisions on an applicant's race, ethnicity, sex, age, or any other demographic characteristic, rather than on individual merit, qualifications, or lawful eligibility criteria. Lawmakers have a duty to ensure government provides equal treatment and opportunity to all under the law. Government should be held strictly accountable to ensure discrimination is prohibited across every category, including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and any other class.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, individuals are created equal in dignity and worth, and government policies should not elevate or diminish a person based on immutable characteristics. This legislation affirms fairness, personal responsibility, and equal treatment while limiting government intrusion into decisions that should be guided by merit and moral integrity.
Proverbs 22:29 – "Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank."
Leadership Insight
Skill creates influence. God promotes those who steward excellence with humility. Mastery is ministry when offered to the Master.
HB 64House 20252x

Strengthening Safety and Privacy in Residential Education Programs by Requiring Use of Restrooms, Changing Areas, and Showers by Biological Sex.

Against CEA
This bill protects the privacy of minors by requiring all residential education programs in the state that allow minors access to residential facilities or allow minors to stay overnight in residential facilities must segregate restrooms, changing areas, and showers by biological sex. This applies to programs at private schools or higher education institutions, such as summer camps and pre-college programs.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation affirms the inherent dignity of every child and the moral responsibility to protect their privacy and safety. Clear standards rooted in biological reality help ensure that residential educational environments remain places of trust, order, and respect consistent with biblical principles.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
HB 65House 20252x

Worsening Cronyism by Allowing Cities to Enter into a Public-Private Partnership for Sport Facility Development.

With CEA
This bill allows a city incorporated under a city manager-commission charter to contract with a private entity to develop, construct, manage, and operate an indoor or outdoor sports facility. Under the bill, the city must have a bond rating of AAA (i.e., City of Brentwood) issued by a national recognized statistical rating organization. It is solely the role of the free market - not the government - to develop and construct recreational facilities. Instead of letting the free market decide which stadiums and arenas get built, this bill lets government pick winners.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for restraint in the use of public resources and respect for voluntary community action. Government-funded subsidies for local projects risk replacing personal responsibility and charitable initiative with state control, rather than empowering individuals and communities to serve their neighbors freely.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 888House 20251x

Strengthening Democracy by Prohibiting Foreign Nationals from Influencing Elections Through Contributions to Tax-Exempt Entities.

Against CEA
This bill prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to, soliciting funds for, or directing efforts to support or oppose ballot measures in the state. It requires political campaign committees focused on ballot measures to certify that they receive no funding from foreign sources, obtain donor affirmations confirming the same, maintain records, and file quick disclosures for independent expenditures. The bill allows the registry of election finance to bring a civil action against violators of this bill, however, it provides privacy protections for the lawful donors of a tax-exempt organization by prohibiting public entities from revealing lawful donor identities. This measure helps strengthen democracy and ensure American elections remain free from foreign interference.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation upholds honesty, accountability, and stewardship in the civic process while protecting the rights of individuals and organizations to participate without fear of unjust exposure. Guarding elections from foreign manipulation while respecting conscience and free expression aligns with biblical principles of justice and ordered liberty.
Galatians 2:4 – "False believers infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves."
Leadership Insight
Not every ally defends liberty. Some enter to dilute conviction. Guarding freedom requires discernment - leaders must recognize deception disguised as tolerance.
SB 1084House 20252x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds and Reducing Politicization by Prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Offices in Public Entities.

Against CEA
This bill enacts the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibiting any department, agency, or other unit of state government from establishing or maintain an office, division, or department or using a discriminatory preference to increase "diversity, equity, or inclusion." The prohibition also applies to county, municipality, and metropolitan governments, and public institutions of higher education. The bill prohibits the governor from granting preferential treatment when making appointments to any board, commission, committee, or other entity of the executive branch of state government on the basis of race.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, individuals are created equal in dignity and worth, and government policies should not elevate or diminish a person based on immutable characteristics. This legislation affirms fairness, personal responsibility, and equal treatment while limiting government intrusion into decisions that should be guided by merit and moral integrity.
Proverbs 22:29 – "Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank."
Leadership Insight
Skill creates influence. God promotes those who steward excellence with humility. Mastery is ministry when offered to the Master.
SB 1310House 20251x

Improving Education Outcomes and Expanding School Choice by Expediting the Charter School Application Process.

Against CEA
Under previous law, public charter school applicants must first apply to their local school board for approval and if denied, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. This bill expedites the process by allowing applicants the ability to apply directly to the commission if they want to open a school in a district that has had three charter denials overturned in three years. The bill implements timeline requirements the commission must rule to approve or deny the application and upon a denial, the commission must provide the application with objective reasons for such denial. Additionally, the charter school commission may renew charters every five years and charter operators who want to replicate an existing academic model are provided the opportunity to apply directly to the commission. This measure improves educational outcomes for all students by fostering competition and a market in education, which encourages schools to provide the best education so they can attract parents to enroll their child and receive the associated funding.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, expanding access to quality educational options respects the role of parents as primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing. Policies that encourage accountability, opportunity, and freedom in education align with biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
John 16:33 – "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Leadership Insight
Courage doesn’t wait for comfort - it rises in conflict. Kingdom leaders understand that victory is already sealed in Christ. We don’t fight for triumph; we fight from it.
SB 1360House 20252x

Protecting Knife and Peppery Spray Manufacturers and Retailers from Frivolous Litigation by Expanding Existing Liability Protections.

Against CEA
This bill expands existing law that provides firearm manufacturers and retailers immunity from most civil liability, except in certain cases such as those relating to product defects. Specifically, this bill expands "qualified products" under the law to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, tasers, and other certain products. This measure helps protect the Second Amendment and prevent abuse of our legal system by ensuring manufacturers and retailers that provide these products are not driven out of business through costly frivolous litigation.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, laws should be clear, just, and respect the rights of individuals while maintaining order and safety. Clarifying firearm laws to prevent unjust punishment of lawful conduct reflects fairness, responsibility, and proper limits on government power.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
SB 1377House 20253x

Improving the State's Business Climate and Enhancing Opportunities for Independent Contractors by Allowing Businesses to Voluntarily Contribute to a "Portable Benefit Plan".

Against CEA
This bill allows a public or private entity to voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit plan as a form of compensation to an independent contractor, without affecting the worker's employment classification. The bill defines a "portable benefit plan" as a benefit plan administered by a third-party that is chosen by a self-employed worker and includes health insurance, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits. This bill protects employment opportunities and allows companies to maintain flexibility and low consumer costs by ensuring independent contracting remains a viable and competitive option in the workforce.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation affirms the dignity of work and personal responsibility by allowing individuals to freely choose benefits that best support their families. Encouraging voluntary arrangements over coercive mandates reflects biblical principles of stewardship, freedom, and mutual respect.
1 Timothy 5:18 – "The worker deserves his wages."
Leadership Insight
God’s justice includes fair compensation. Exploitation contradicts His design. Leaders who value their teams reflect the righteousness of Heaven in the workplace.
SB 1379House 20251x

Expanding Cronyism by Providing Childcare Facilities the "Right of First Refusal" for Public School Properties.

With CEA
This bill establishes that in areas where an operating LEA does not have one or more public charter schools operating within the same geographic boundaries, child care agencies have a right of first refusal to purchase vacant or underutilized LEA property at or below fair market value. Under the bill, child care agencies include places or facilities that operate as a family or group child care home or a child care or drop-in center, that provides child care for five or more children for three or more hours per day. If an LEA has a public charter school operating within its geographical boundaries, the child care agency would receive a right of second refusal. All government transactions should be based strictly on factors relating to cost and quality, without providing special benefits or privileges to certain industries.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while expanding child care access is important, this bill may unintentionally pressure local communities to relinquish stewardship of public school property in ways that could undermine long-term educational planning. Protecting local accountability and ensuring public assets are managed prudently is also a matter of faithful stewardship and wise governance.
Luke 16:10-11 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Jesus connects economic stewardship to spiritual trustworthiness. Economic freedom is built on this principle: individuals who manage small resources faithfully should be trusted with more - not have government confiscate their increase through taxation or redistribute their success. When government punishes productive stewardship through progressive taxation, it contradicts Christ's teaching that faithful management of "very little" qualifies you for "much." Economic freedom rewards faithful stewardship.
SB 1389 (House Version)House 20253x

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Prohibiting Healthcare Providers who Accept Medicaid from Refusing Services Based on a Patient's Vaccination Status.

Against CEA
This bill prohibits healthcare providers who participate in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from refusing to provide services to members of those programs based on the person's vaccination status. This includes refusing or failing to receive a vaccine, or for minors, if the parent has a religious or moral objection. However, this does not apply to oncology, organ transplant, or immunocompromised patient specialists. This bill helps protect the right of individuals to decide whether or not to obtain vaccinations.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, parents are entrusted with the primary responsibility to guide and care for their children, and conscience rights must be respected. Upholding parental authority and protecting individuals from being forced to violate deeply held beliefs affirms both religious and health freedoms.
James 5:14 – "Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord."
Leadership Insight
Healing was never meant to be isolated from faith. God wove prayer, community, and compassion into His design for restoration. When healthcare separates from Heaven’s order, it loses its soul.
SB 1414House 20252x

Extorting Drug Manufacturers Through Additional Mandates on Distribution of Discounted Drugs.

Against CEA
Under federal law, manufactures are forced to provide a certain amount of their drugs at below market rates (also known as 340B-covered drugs). This bill now prohibits "discriminatory practices" by drug manufacturers against 340B entities, such as imposing additional conditions to the access of 340-B eligible medications, requiring health information or claims data as a condition of 340B participation, or requiring accreditation or credentialing beyond what is set by the federal government. Additionally, the bill bars drug manufacturers from interfering with, prohibiting, or restricting the 340B covered entities arrangements with contract pharmacies. This measure further grows government interference in the marketplace and enriches pharmacies by extorting drug manufacturers. Government shouldn’t be in the business of rigging the game so certain players get sweetheart deals while others are forced to subsidize them.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while access to affordable medicine is important, this bill expands state regulatory control and imposes new penalties on private manufacturers, increasing government intervention in the marketplace. True stewardship and long-term affordability are better supported by reducing burdensome regulations and encouraging free-market competition rather than adding new compliance mandates and restrictions.
Jeremiah 30:17 – "I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord."
Leadership Insight
Restoration is God’s specialty. Broken systems and broken people both find renewal through His power. Leaders who carry hope become healers in culture.
SB 207House 20251x

Expanding Cronyism Through the Creation of a "Farmland Preservation Fund" to Provide Grants to Landowners Who Enter into a Permanent Conservation Easement.

Against CEA
This bill creates a special agency account titled the "farmland preservation fund" to support a grant program for farmland and forestland owners to enroll their land in a permanent conservation easement owned by a nonprofit organization. Landowners who enter the conservation fund legal agreement state that their land remains farmland or forestland. The commissioner of agriculture has the authority to establish rules and eligibility criteria for the grant program. The state uses taxpayer dollars to subsidize restrictions on land use. This creates a government-backed mechanism that effectively limits owners' future development rights.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for restraint and fairness in the use of public resources. Expanding grant subsidies for select industries risks misallocating taxpayer funds and undermines principles of responsibility and limited government.
Proverbs 21:5 – "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty."
Leadership Insight
Vision without discipline is fantasy. God honors leaders who plan with wisdom and execute with patience. Haste builds pressure; diligence builds legacy.
SB 221House 20253x

Increasing Public Safety by Allowing Courts to Consider a Defendant's Previous Juvenile Record in Bail Determinations.

Against CEA
This bill allows a court to use juvenile court records in certain situations, including pretrial reports used to set bonds (if the offense occurred within the previous five years), presentence investigations, and criminal prosecutions for a firearm possession violation. Additionally, the bill requires the magistrate to consider a defendant's prior juvenile record when determining the defendant's risk of danger to the community.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government has a God-ordained responsibility to restrain evil and protect innocent life. Ensuring that violent offenders are held accountable for their actions promotes justice, safeguards families and communities, and affirms the value of human life.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
SB 263House 20252x

Ensuring Tennesseans Maintain Control Over State Policy and Not International Organizations by Stipulating That the WHO, UN, and the WEF Have No Authority in the State.

Against CEA
This bill dictates that the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have no jurisdiction in the state of Tennessee. Specifically, the bill stipulates that the state and its political subdivisions must not be compelled to enforce requirements or mandates issued by the listed international organizations. Mandates of the WHO, UN, or WEF are prohibited from being used as a basis for action or to impose mandates that are contrary to the state's laws and constitution. These mandates include those for masks, vaccines, medical testing, or the gathering of public or private information about the state's citizens. This measure helps ensure Tennesseans remain in control over the policy of the state and not globalist entities which do not place the interest of Americans first.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, governing authority is entrusted by God to local and accountable institutions rather than distant, unelected bodies. This legislation helps preserve proper stewardship and self-governance by preventing foreign organizations from imposing mandates that undermine truth, liberty, and human dignity.
Psalm 41:3 – "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness."
Leadership Insight
God not only heals - He sustains. True care is ongoing compassion, not quick fixes. Leaders called to serve the sick must reflect His patience and presence.
SB 282House 20251x

Strengthening Individual Liberties and Medical Freedom by Providing the "Right to Try" Individualized Investigative Treatments to Treat Severe of Life-Threatening Illnesses.

With CEA
This bill, the "Individualized Investigational Treatment Act," allows manufacturers to provide drugs, biological products, or devices that are unique to and produced exclusively for use for an individual patient, based on the patient's own genetic profile, known as an individualized investigative treatment. Under the bill, patients who have a life-threatening or severely debilitating illness and have considered all other treatment options currently approved by the FDA may request an individualized investigative treatment. The bill prohibits a licensing board from retaliating against a healthcare provider based solely on the provider's recommendation of an individual investigative treatment to an eligible patient and prevents any state official or agent from blocking (or attempting to block) an eligible patient's access to such treatments. While the bill does prohibit a patient's heirs from being held liable for outstanding debt related to the treatment if the patient dies while be treated, overall, this measure strengthens individual liberties and medical freedom by ensuring patients and their doctors - not government bureaucrats - are the ones making decisions over treatment and healthcare.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, every human life is created with God-given worth, and those facing serious illness should be treated with compassion and dignity. This legislation honors stewardship and respect for life by allowing families and physicians to pursue life-preserving treatment options without undue government interference.
Matthew 9:12 – "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick."
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirmed medicine while calling for mercy. Leaders must never allow pride or politics to eclipse compassion. Healing requires humility - both in patients and policymakers.
SB 376House 20251x

Combatting Affirmative Action by Prohibiting Race-Based Discrimination in Higher Education for Student Admission and Financial Aid Decisions.

Against CEA
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education located in the state from discriminating against a person on the basis of one's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admission and financial aid determinations. The bill also prohibits an institution from utilizing aggregated data to develop admissions or student population quotas based on race. A cause of action is allowed for individuals who believe that the provisions of this bill were violated. It is not the role for taxpayers to fund advanced degrees for select individuals who decide to pursue higher education. However, if taxpayer funds are provided to state institutions of higher education, their usage should be based on merit, not race.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, individuals are created equal in dignity and worth, and government policies should not elevate or diminish a person based on immutable characteristics. This legislation affirms fairness, personal responsibility, and equal treatment while limiting government intrusion into decisions that should be guided by merit and moral integrity.
Proverbs 22:29 – "Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank."
Leadership Insight
Skill creates influence. God promotes those who steward excellence with humility. Mastery is ministry when offered to the Master.
SB 468 (House Version)House 20251x

Strengthening Safety and Privacy in Schools, Prisons, and Institutions of Higher Education by Requiring Usage of Restrooms, Sleeping Quarters, and Changing Rooms be Based on Biological Sex (Male or Female).

Against CEA
This bill, the "Women's Safety and Protection Act," requires correctional facilities, juvenile detention facilities, public higher educational institutions, and domestic violence shelters to designate the use of restrooms, sleeping quarters, and changing rooms by biological sex. The bill allows for single-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, or sleeping quarters not designated by sex. Under the bill, domestic violence shelters, higher education institutions, and correctional facilities must designate the listed facilities by females, males, or members of the same family. Members of the opposite sex are prohibited from entering facilities that are designated for females or males unless the individual is a member of that sex, with certain exceptions. This measure helps strengthen safety and privacy in restrooms and locker rooms at educational facilities, prisons and other locations across the state.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation affirms the inherent dignity of every human and the moral responsibility to protect their privacy and safety. Clear standards rooted in biological reality help ensure that environments remain places of trust, order, and respect consistent with biblical principles.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
SB 480House 20252x

Strengthening Property Rights by Restricting the Use of Eminent Domain to Seize Blighted Properties.

Against CEA
This bill limits the ability of localities to seize property via eminent domain by replacing the current definition of "blighted area" with a limited "blighted property." Under the bill, property owners have the right to have a court determine if the taking of property using eminent domain is to "remediate blight and resell the property." The bill also limits the acquisition of property via eminent domain by a housing authority or community development agency to acquiring blighted property or property for public use. While the bill gives housing authorities powers to establish Tax Increment Financing Zones and the ability to acquire blighted properties through sales, overall, this measure serves as a step in the right direction to strengthening property rights. Eminent domain should only be utilized as a measure of last resort and for cases of significant general societal benefit.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, private property is a stewardship entrusted to individuals and families and should not be taken unjustly. Limiting eminent domain honors biblical principles of justice, restraint, and respect for the rights of landowners.
Romans 13:1-4 – "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."
Leadership Insight
Government authority is legitimate only when it reflects God's design - to punish evil and reward good. Leaders submit to righteous authority but resist tyranny. Romans 13 is not a blank check for government overreach; it's a framework for godly governance rooted in justice.
SB 525House 20251x

Protecting Against Local Government Overreach by Ensuring Municipalities Can't Impose Unconstitutional Charter Amendments.

Against CEA
This bill dictates that an amendment to the charter of a home rule locality is prohibited from being placed on any ballot if the amendment violates the Constitution or state law. The bill expands current law to allow for a civil action to be brought before a three-judge panel to challenge the constitutionality of a proposed charter amendment ordinance. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should act justly and transparently by honoring the rule of law rather than placing unlawful measures before voters. This legislation helps preserve integrity in the public square and supports orderly governance consistent with biblical principles of justice and accountability.
Psalm 118:6 – "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
Leadership Insight
Confidence is not arrogance - it’s trust in divine protection. Fear loses its grip when the presence of God fills the leader’s heart. The courageous don’t calculate risk - they carry peace.
SB 626House 20251x

Strengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Voting via Internet and Other Reforms to Election Laws.

Against CEA
This bill makes various revisions to election law. Notably, the bill prohibits internet voting entirely, stating that any marked ballots submitted via the internet shall not be counted. The bill also prohibits voting machines from being connected to the internet. Additionally, the bill outlines the necessary steps for county election commissions to remove inactive voters and requires individuals to provide proof of residency when registering to vote.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest and orderly elections are essential to just governance. Protecting the integrity of the voting process promotes trust, fairness, and respect for the rule of law entrusted to civil authorities.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
SB 690House 20251x

Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Virtual School Students May Participate in Interscholastic Athletics.

Against CEA
This bill requires a public school under the jurisdiction of an LEA that offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic commissions to allow virtual school students to participate in the athletics at the public school. Under the bill, the virtual school student must be zoned in the public school and be otherwise eligible to attend. This measure improves educational outcomes by removing a barrier which may have prevented families from pursuing school choice.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, expanding access to quality educational options respects the role of parents as primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing. Policies that encourage accountability, opportunity, and freedom in education align with biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
John 16:33 – "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Leadership Insight
Courage doesn’t wait for comfort - it rises in conflict. Kingdom leaders understand that victory is already sealed in Christ. We don’t fight for triumph; we fight from it.
SB 694House 20253x

Expanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate for Loans Under the "Industrial Loan and Thrift Companies Act" to 36%.

With CEA
This bill amends current law which governs industrial loan and thrift companies, which are non-bank lenders that provide consumer loans, often smaller personal or installment loans. It increases the maximum permitted effective interest rate these companies can charge on unpaid balances for closed-end loans of $100 or more from 30% per annum to 36% per annum. This allows these lenders, often serving subprime or higher-risk borrowers who may not qualify for traditional bank loans, to charge higher rates to offset risk, potentially making such credit more available. The free-market - not government price controls - is the best mechanism to ensure the lowest borrowing rates and greatest available credit options for all borrowers. This slight regulatory relief will help expand borrowing and lending opportunities.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, excessive regulation can hinder honest work and stewardship by placing unnecessary burdens on businesses and workers. Limited government that respects personal responsibility and economic freedom best allows individuals and communities to flourish while still prioritizing safety.
Psalm 37:21 – "The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously."
Leadership Insight
Integrity sustains influence. Godly economics values repayment, generosity, and trustworthiness over temporary gain. Debt without honor erodes moral authority.
SB 734House 20253x

Increasing Taxation and Big Government by Extending a Local Tax on Hotels for Wasteful Tourism Promotion Initiatives.

Against CEA
This bill extends the sunset date from 2020 to 2026 of a law authorizing Davidson County to charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room to fund tourism promotion. All state and local tax codes should be constructed in a broadly applied manner with the lowest rates possible for everyone. Additionally, it is not the proper role of government to fund tourism promotion and taxpayer funds should not be utilized to advance government-favored industries. Instead of keeping taxes limited and letting the free market drive tourism investment, this bill empowers local bureaucrats and insiders to pick winners with public money.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should exercise stewardship by treating taxpayers fairly and avoiding favoritism through the tax code. Allowing markets and individuals to make decisions without state-directed subsidies better reflects principles of fairness, responsibility, and limited government.
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – "The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself... He must not take many wives... He must not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites."
Leadership Insight
God restricts leaders to protect their integrity and the people's freedom. Limits on power preserve liberty. Leaders who reject accountability invite corruption. Humility before God and equality before the people are marks of righteous governance.
SB 827House 20251x

Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Private Online Schools are Not Subjected to the Class Size or Vaccination Requirements of Public Schools.

Against CEA
This bill prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program and meets certain accreditation requirements from complying with listed conditions. Under the bill, eligible private schools do not have to comply with class size mandates, meet the minimum number of instructional days or instructional hours per school day, or adhere to vaccination requirements applied to public schools.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, expanding access to quality educational options respects the role of parents as primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing. Policies that encourage accountability, opportunity, and freedom in education align with biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
1 Peter 2:16 – "Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves."
Leadership Insight
Freedom without submission becomes rebellion. Godly leaders understand that liberty is strongest when anchored to righteousness. Submission to Christ secures freedom from corruption.
SB 880House 20252x

Combatting Government Overreach and Easing Onerous Environmental Regulations by Establishing "Bodily Harm" Criteria for Agency Restrictions on Pollutants and Contaminants.

Against CEA
This bill prohibits an agency from adopting a rule establishing numeric criteria or limitations for a substance, mixture, or chemical related to drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, contaminated site remediation, air quality, or solid or hazardous waste handling unless the regulatory action is based upon the "best available science." Under the bill, the best available science must establish a direct link that the substance or pollutant is believed to "manifest bodily harm in humans." The bill aims to prevent overly restrictive rules without strong scientific backing, making it more difficult for agencies to over regulate environmental rules.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, excessive regulation can hinder honest work and stewardship by placing unnecessary burdens on businesses and workers. Limited government that respects personal responsibility and economic freedom best allows individuals and communities to flourish while still prioritizing safety.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
SB 937House 20253x

Protecting First Amendment Rights in Schools by Prohibiting Adverse Action Against Students and Employees Who Refuse to Use Someone's "Preferred" Name or Pronouns.

Against CEA
This bill implements free speech protections for students, teachers, employees, and contractors of public schools and universities, prohibiting listed individuals from being disciplined or held civilly liable for refusing to use another person's "preferred" name or pronouns. Specifically, public schools and universities are prohibited from creating policies that penalize those who decline to use a person's preferred pronouns that are inconsistent with that person's biological sex or use a preferred name without a legal name change.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, Scripture affirms that God created two sexes, male and female, and this truth is not subject to government redefinition. Public policy should honor God’s design and protect individuals from being forced to deny moral and biological reality.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
SB 955House 20253x

Protecting Individual Liberties of Healthcare Providers and Insurers Through the "Medical Ethics Defense Act".

Against CEA
This bill establishes the "Medical Ethics Defense Act," which creates a right of conscience for healthcare providers. Under the bill, healthcare providers must not be required to participate in or pay for any healthcare procedure, treatment, or service that violates the sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by the provider. The bill establishes legal protections for healthcare providers that exercise their right to conscience, along with providers who expose violations, testify, assist, or participate in proceedings concerning such violations. The bill provides exceptions for certain scenarios, including performing procedures under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), religious healthcare providers in employment and staffing, and performing healthcare procedures for an individual who is in imminent danger of harming themselves or others. Lastly, government entities are prohibited from reprimanding or sanctioning a healthcare provider or denying or revoking a license or certification based on the provider's engagement in their First Amendment rights. Businesses and individuals should have the freedom to not be forced to provide services that violate their beliefs.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, medical professionals should not be forced by the state to act against their God-given conscience or moral convictions. This legislation upholds religious liberty and human dignity by ensuring healthcare decisions are not dictated by government coercion.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
SB 471House 20251x

Promoting Personal and Societal Success Through a Family Life Curriculum that Encourages Education, Employment, and Family Stability.

Neutral
This bill, known as the "Success Sequence Act," expands the family life curriculum for public schools to include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the "success sequence." The bill defines the "success sequence" as a method by which a person obtains a high school diploma (or equivalent credential), enters into the workforce or pursues higher education, marries, and has children, in that order.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, expanding access to quality educational options respects the role of parents as primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing. Policies that encourage accountability, opportunity, and freedom in education align with biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
2 Corinthians 3:17 – "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
Leadership Insight
True liberty is not legislated - it’s imparted by the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit, policy becomes control; with Him, it becomes transformation. Leaders led by the Spirit bring freedom wherever they govern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Bo Mitchell's voting record?

Rep. Bo Mitchell (D-TN-50) earned a 14% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing minimal alignment with biblical business policy positions. Bo Mitchell voted on 42 of the 43 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Bo Mitchell represents the 50th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Highest category scores: Healthcare Freedom (31%), Economic Freedom (29%), and Workforce Freedom (7%).

How aligned is Bo Mitchell with biblical business policy positions?

Bo Mitchell earned a 14% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, showing minimal alignment with biblical business policy positions.

What is Bo Mitchell's CEA score?

Bo Mitchell has a 14% CEA score for 2025.

Where does Bo Mitchell serve?

Rep. Bo Mitchell (D-TN-50) represents the 50th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Democrat.

What issue categories does Bo Mitchell score highest on?

Bo Mitchell's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are: Healthcare Freedom (31%), Economic Freedom (29%), Workforce Freedom (7%).

Where can I see Bo Mitchell's full voting record?

View the full list of scored bills, category breakdown, and year-over-year voting record above. Christian Employers Alliance updates this scorecard as new key votes are scored.

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