TOP PHOTO: State Representative Dennis Powers addresses the large crowd at the December groundbreaking of United Rare Earths.

NASHVILLE, TN. (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – State Rep. Dennis Powers, (R-Jacksboro), has been named a recipient of the Defender of Limited Government Award by the Institute of Legislative Analysis (ILA).  

During the 2023 legislative session, Powers voted in favor of limited government policies nearly 85 percent of the time, according to an analysis of votes by the ILA. The rating was the 14th best score given to any member of the Tennessee House or Senate.

State Rep. Dennis Powers, (R-Jacksboro), has been named a recipient of the Defender of Limited Government Award by the Institute of Legislative Analysis (ILA).  

“Limiting the size of government will make it more efficient and effective for Tennesseans,” Powers said. “I am honored to receive this award, and remain committed to defending the values and principles that have made our state so successful.”

Powers is among 63 state lawmakers who received the Defender of Limited Government Award for having an overall voting record that was at least 80 percent of the time aligned with the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

As part of its analysis, the ILA looked at votes on legislation that addressed a variety issues including strengthening education, enhancing public safety, improving health care access and fiscal responsibility. 

The ILA also found the Tennessee General Assembly was the top state in the nation for increasing public safety and fighting crime. The ranking was based on the nonpartisan organization’s rating system, which provides states and lawmakers with individualized ratings across 10 key policy categories.

Powers represents House District 36, which includes Campbell, Union and part of Claiborne counties.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 1/31/2024-6AM)

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