Michele Carringer

Michele Carringer (born February 4, 1962) is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to her tenure in the state house she was a member of the county commission in Knox County, Tennessee.

Michele Carringer
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2021
Preceded by	Bill Dunn
Personal details
Born	(1962-02-04) February 4, 1962 (age 63)
Party	Republican
Spouse	Michael
Children	Christie and Kent
Education	University of Tennessee

Early life

Michele Carringer was born on February 4, 1962. She graduated from Central High School in 1980, and the University of Tennessee. She married Michael Carringer, with whom she had two children.^[1][2]

Career

Carringer was the First Vice Chair and secretary of the Republican Party in Knox County, Tennessee. From 2009 to 2010, she was a member of the Knox County Commission from district 7A before being redistricted into the 2nd district. During her tenure she was vice-chair of the commission.^[1][2]

In the 2020 election Carringer defeated Patti Lou Bounds for the Republican nomination in the 16th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives^[3] and defeated Democratic nominee Elizabeth Rowland in the general election.^[4] She faced no opposition in the 2022 election^[5][6] and Democratic nominee Lauren Carver and independent candidate Sean Eastham in 2024.^[7][8]

During her tenure in the state house she has served on the Health, Immigration, and the State and Local Government committees. She is the chair of the Population Health subcommittee.^[1] She voted in favor of the expulsion of Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson.^[9]

Political positions

Carringer is a member of the National Rifle Association.^[1] In 2023, she signed the U.S. Term Limits's pledge to support calling a constitutional conventoin for term limits on members of the United States Congress.^[10]