Michele Carringer | |
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Member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bill Dunn |
Personal details | |
Born | February 4, 1962 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Michael |
Children | Christie and Kent |
Education | University of Tennessee |
Michele Carringer (born February 4, 1962) [1] is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district. A Republican, Carringer's district includes the suburban areas directly north of Knoxville. [2] Carringer was elected to the state house in 2020, succeeding longtime representative Bill Dunn. [3]
Carringer is a graduate of Central High School in Knoxville. [1] She served on the Knox County Commission between September 2016 and September 2020, representing the 2nd District. [4]
In 2023, Carringer supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented. [5]
Carringer is married to Michael Carringer, and has two children and three grandchildren. She is a Southern Baptist. [1]