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Mr. Dunlap goes to Nashville
Begins term in state House
Kevin takes oath
State Rep. Kevin Dunlap is shown taking the oath of office yesterday on Capitol Hill in Nashville. Dunlap was elected to fill the 43rd District seat, which represents Warren, White and Grundy counties.
WCMS teacher Kevin Dunlap was sworn in yesterday as 43rd District state representative, marking the first time in 44 years a Warren County resident has served in the Tennessee House.Dunlap, 36, was surrounded by a group of his students who made the trip to Nashville to witness the historic event. While a member of the Tennessee House, Dunlap will take the spring semester off from teaching while the General Assembly is in session, but will return to the classroom for the fall semester.This is an organizational week for state lawmakers. After getting sworn in yesterday, lawmakers officially elected their leadership in the House and Senate.