Jim Tracy (politician)

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Jim Tracy, born October 9, 1956, is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 16th district, which is composed of Bedford County, Moore County, and part of Rutherford County. He is currently the Assistant Floor Leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, the Vice-Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, the Secretary of the Senate Education Committee, and a member of the Senate Government Operations Committee. Jim Tracy graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science degree and works as an insurance agent.

Among legislation sponsored by Tracy is a bill that would ban smoking in indoor public places, places owned or operated by the state, and enclosed areas of employment. The bill passed the State and Local Government Committee with five senators in favor and two against, but it is still pending before the Tennessee Senate as of April 2006.

[edit] External links

• Jim Tracy's profile at the Tennessee General Assembly website
• An article from the Associated Press, mirrored by The Daily Times
• The bill at the website of the Tennessee General Assembly