Stockard on the Stump: Tenn Republican Caucus chair irritated by extremism

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,922

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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After 16 years in the Tennessee Legislature, Rep. Jeremy Faison has had enough of political polarization.

The Cosby Republican, who entered the General Assembly as more of a libertarian than a party ideologue, is heading home to the mountains of Cocke County, not necessarily because of fatigue, though it is a long drive, but feeling caught up in the tug-of-war between the far left and far right.

For the last few years, Faison says, he’s …

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