With Paul Bailey taking the oath of office Tuesday on Capitol Hill, the race begins to determine who will be next to take an oath in the coming year to represent the 43rd District.For the first time in 19 years, it is someone other than Charles Curtiss sitting in the 43rd District seat in the Tennessee House. Curtiss resigned from his position Jan. 1 after accepting a job as executive director of the Tennessee County Commissioners Association. By leaving when he did, Curtiss will be able to lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill starting next legislative session.While Bailey is presently holding the seat, he does not plan to seek election to the office.
State House race wide open