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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ryan Williams is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 42. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Williams earned a B.S. in Biology from Carson-Newman College, where he had a soccer scholarship. He has worked in construction and business development. Williams previously served as a Planner Commissioner and City Council Member in the City of Cookeville.

Education

  • BS, Biology, Carson-Newman College, 1992-1996

Professional Experience

  • BS, Biology, Carson-Newman College, 1992-1996
  • Director of Business Development, J&S Construction Company, 1999-present
  • Vice President, GWP Incorporated

Political Experience

  • BS, Biology, Carson-Newman College, 1992-1996
  • Director of Business Development, J&S Construction Company, 1999-present
  • Vice President, GWP Incorporated
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 42, 2010-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 42, 2018
  • Member, Cookeville City Council, 2006-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Education Committee

Former Member, Education Instruction and Programs Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Vice Chair, Health Committee and Subcommittee

Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Chair, House Committee on Rural Economic Development

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Government Operations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Government Operations

Member, Joint Committee on Government Operations

Member, Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Education Administration

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Biology, Carson-Newman College, 1992-1996
  • Director of Business Development, J&S Construction Company, 1999-present
  • Vice President, GWP Incorporated
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 42, 2010-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 42, 2018
  • Member, Cookeville City Council, 2006-2010
  • Co-Founder, After Dark Series
  • Sunday School Teacher, Church on the Hill in Algood
  • Member, CIty of Cookeville Planning Commission
  • Member, C-N Soccer Alumni
  • Member, Cookeville County Chamber of Commerce
  • Commissioner, Panning Commission, City of Cookeville
  • Member, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
  • Coach, Upper Cumberland United Soccer

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Camping, Golf, Gardening, Bee keeping

State Bills
Events

2020

Oct. 19
2020 TN House of Reps Republican Bus Tour

Mon 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM CDT

300 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501-3327, United States