Welcome!

East Tennessee Democrats

We Stand for Liberty and Justice for All…

We legislate and advocate for equitable
policies, services, community policing,
judicial sentencing, and universal human
rights.

  • Advocate for people of color, women, people experiencing disability, LGBTQ+, senior citizens, and all whose voices go unheard.

  • Advocate for the rights and safety of immigrants in Tennessee until Federal decisions are made.

  • Fund treatment centers and rehab programs for drug addiction, support legalization of medical marijuana, decriminalizing small quantities of marijuana, and expungement of citizens’ records for non-violent drug offenses.

  • Redesign police agencies to demilitarize and focus on community outreach and support for victims of domestic violence.

  • Fund treatment centers and rehab programs for drug addiction, support legalization of medical marijuana, decriminalizing small quantities of marijuana, and expungement of citizens’ records for non-violent drug offenses.

  • Criminal justice system reform, including – vetting candidates for District Attorneys, etc.

  • Restorative justice that stops mental health patients and non-violent offenders from being sent to jail

  • Eliminate private/commercial prisons

  • Environmental justice