Paul Bailey (politician)

Paul Edward Bailey (born March 4, 1968) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, where he represents District 15.

Paul Bailey
Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2015
Preceded by	Charlotte Burks
Personal details
Born	Paul Edward Bailey[1] (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968 (age 57)
Party	Republican
Spouse	Amy Bailey
Children	3
Education	White County High School
Alma mater	Tennessee Tech University

Early life

Paul Bailey was born on March 4, 1968.^[2] He was educated at White County High School in Sparta, Tennessee.^[2] He graduated from Tennessee Tech.^[2]

Career

Bailey has been the general manager and vice president of Charles Bailey Trucking, Inc., a trucking company headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, for nearly three decades.^{[3][self-published source]} He is also a farmer.^[2]

Bailey serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, where he represents District 15, encompassing Cumberland, Jackson, Overton, Bledsoe, Putnam, and White Counties.^[4]

Bailey serves as the vice chairman of the National Reined Cow Horse Association.^[5]

In 2024, Bailey and Cookeville state Representative Ryan Williams cosponsored a resolution allowing Tennessee localities to arm public school teachers.^[6] The measure passed.^[7]

Personal life

With his wife Amy, Bailey has three children.^[2] They reside in White County, Tennessee.^{[3][self-published source]}