Kelsey out as Senate judiciary chairman in leadership shuffle
Sen. Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) and Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) speak on the Senate floor on Jan. 10, 2019. (Erik Schelzig, Tennessee Journal)
Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), who only narrowly won re-election in November over Democratic challenger Gabby Salinas, is out as chairman of the Judiciary Committee in a leadership shuffle by Speaker Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge).
The new judiciary chairman is Sen. Mike Bell (R-Riceville), while Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) takes his place as chairman of Government Operations. Sen. Paul Bailey (R-Sparta) is the new chairman of Commerce, while Sen. Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) takes over in his former role as chairman of Transportation. Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) is the new chairman of the State and Local Government committee, which was vacated by Sen. Ken Yager (R-Kingston), who is now Republican caucus chairman. Sente Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) is the former Chairman of the Commerce Committee.
5 Responses to Kelsey out as Senate judiciary chairman in leadership shuffle
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AWESOME. Lets hope in the next election Kelsey is put on retirement.
I hope next election Sen Kelsey kicks butt. He is a good man.
He might be a “good man” but he is an awful full of himself elected official.
Unseat Kelsey. He is a dangerous man! Good Job !
Kelsey is good buddies with Germy Durham. That says enough about his character.