Tandy Darby

Tandy Darby
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 3, 2020
Preceded by	Andy Holt
Personal details
Born	(1973-10-11) October 11, 1973 (age 51)
Political party	Republican
Children	3
Education	University of Tennessee at Martin (BS)

Tandy Darby (born October 11, 1973) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 76th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020.

Education

After graduating from the Greenfield School in Greenfield, Tennessee, Darby earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from the University of Tennessee at Martin.^[1]

Career

Since 1997, Darby has worked as a salesman for Akin & Porter Produce Inc. In 2008, he co-founded Greenfield Laser Industries, a fabrication business. Darby was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives on November 3, 2020.^[2] In February 2021, Darby was selected as one of seven deputy whips of the Tennessee House.^[3]

In 2023, Darby supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.^[4]

References

1. "Representative Tandy Darby". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
2. "Tandy Darby". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
3. "Representative Tandy Darby Appointed Deputy Whip". The Mckenzie Banner. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
4. Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.