Monty Fritts

Monty Fritts (born December 10, 1963)[1] is an American politician.[2] He serves as a Republican member for the 32nd district of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]

Monty Fritts
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 32nd district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byKent Calfee
Personal details
Born (1963-12-10) December 10, 1963
Political partyRepublican
Alma materLiberty University
University of Tennessee

Life and career

Fritts attended Liberty University and the University of Tennessee.[1][3]

In August 2022, Fritts defeated Teresa Pesterfield Kirkham, Keaton Bowman, Donnie Hall and Randy Childs in the Republican primary election for the 32nd district of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] In November 2022, he defeated Jan Hahn in the general election.[5] He succeeded Kent Calfee.

On April 5, 2023, just weeks after a deadly school shooting, he voted to move a bill forward to arm teachers; a vote in direct opposition to his constituents wishes and members of the general public on-site protesting for gun reform.[6]

References
  1. "Representative Monty Fritts". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  2. Lawrence, Damon (November 10, 2022). "Humbling' win sends Fritts to legislature". The Mountain Press. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  3. Willett, Hugh (September 28, 2022). "Fritts, Hahn debate before Nov. 8 vote". News-Herald. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  4. "2022 Tennessee State House - District 32 Republican Primary Results". Detroit Free Press. August 4, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  5. "2022 Tennessee State House - District 32 Election Results". The Arizona Republic. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  6. "Tennessee Advances Bill to Arm Teachers". US News & World Report. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.


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