John Ragan, Jr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
John D. Ragan, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children: Amanda, Patrick
Birth Date:
12/16/1948
Birth Place:
Morganton, NC
Home City:
Oak Ridge, TN
Religion:
Southern Baptist
Attended, University of North Carolina
Attended, University of Oklahoma
Attended, University of Southern California
Attended, University of Tennessee
MS, Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987-1988
Bachelors, Engineering Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1967-1971, Grade Point Average of 2.8
Member, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 33, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 33, 2010-2024
Former Member, Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Administration Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Instruction Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Education, Health and General Welfare, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary and Government Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on K-12, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Government Operations Committee
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Co-Chairman, Joint Veterans' Caucus, 2012-2024
Vice Chairman, Tennessee State House of Representatives, House Republican Energy Task Force, 2010-2024
Chairman, Tennessee State House of Representatives, House Republican Energy Task Force, 2012-2024
Member, Tennessee State House of Representatives, Joint Education, Health & General Welfare Subcommittee, 2012-2024
Chairman, Tennessee State House of Representatives, Joint Judiciary and Government Subcommittee, 2012-2024
Member, Tennessee State House of Representatives, Joint Legislative Advisory Subcommittee, 2012-2024
Member, Tennessee State House of Representatives, House Insurance and Banking Committee, 2012-2014
Business Consultant, Self Employed, 2004-present
Served, Fighter Pilot, United States Air Force
Strategic Planner, Lowes Companies, Incorporated, 2001-2003
Business Consultant, QualPro, Incorporated, 1995-2001
Commissioned Officer, United States Air Force, 1971-1995
Honorary Board Member, Maime Carmichael School Preservation Society, 2012-present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Agriculture and Energy Committee, 2010-present
Vice Chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures Nuclear Working Group, 2010-present
Board Member, Southern States Energy Board, 2010-present
Member, Daedalians Fraternal Order of Military Pilots
Commander, Legislative Squadron, Tennessee Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Coach, Little League Baseball
Member, Video Ministry, Grace Baptist Church
Coach, Youth Basketball
Priority Issues:
Building Tennessee's economy and jobs
Improving education for our children
Making smaller, more effective government
Improving public information on county and municipal debt
Making government more open and responsive to its citizens
Recognizing the important sacrifice of our nation's veterans