Scotty Campbell

Scotty Campbell was born on February 21, 1984, in Johnson County.[3]

Campbell interned as a 17-year-old teenager for Democratic politician Bob Clement during 2001.

Campbell later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland University, and studied Public Policy at Tennessee State University.

Campbell worked as a 911 police/fire/EMS dispatcher[1] and also as a morning radio talk show host with the WFHG 92.9 FM news/talk format radio station in the Tri-Cities, TN/VA region.

Campbell was a member of the Chambers of Commerce of Bristol and Johnson County.[2][3]

Campbell worked for four years as a legislative staffer in the Tennessee General Assembly for Republicans Diane Black, Brian Kelsey, Debra Maggart, and Tennessee Speaker of the House Kent Williams.[4][5]

He received anonymous threats during his campaign for the 3rd district.[3] He became state Representative in January 2011.[6]

Campbell has been a member of the Finance and Health and Human Resources committees.[1]

During a committee hearing on a bill to criminalize drag shows and other "adult-oriented" performances in front of children, Campbell expressed concern that the bill might be too restrictive. "If we're having a professional wrestling show at a county fair, and some promoter decides to have a bra-and-panties match, is that potentially a crime under this legislation," he said. Campbell ultimately voted in favor of the bill.[7]

Campbell has been a member of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, and Neva Volunteer Fire Department.[1]

In 2023, the Tennessee House voted on motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives — Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson — for disrupting proceedings with a protest as citizens were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a mass shooting at a Nashville school that left six dead.[8]

Campbell voted in favor of all three resolutions: HR 63, to remove Pearson;[9] HR 64, to remove Johnson;[10] and HR 65, to remove Jones.[11] Pearson and Jones were expelled, while Johnson was not.[12]

Campbell is a Baptist.[2]

On the June 24, 2013, edition of Monday Night Raw, Campbell danced with the WWE tag team Tons of Funk, as the winning bidder for a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund fundraising auction.