District 65 State Rep. Lee Reeves Sworn into Office

District 65 Rep. Lee Reeves (R-Franklin) was sworn in as Williamson County's newest elected official on Tuesday as the 114th Tennessee General Assembly kicked off the 2025 general session.

The collective swearing in of all the newly elected members of the House of Representatives occurred as session opened.

“Anytime you’re an elected official on the floor of the state house, it’s just a big moment,” Reeves told the Williamson Scene following his swearing in on Tuesday, adding that he will soon file an immigration bill as his first sponsored piece of legislation. That bill has yet to be filed.

In November 2024, Reeves defeated Democratic challenger LaRhonda Williams, but his biggest win was in August when he defeated two other Republicans, Williamson County Commission Chairman Brian Beathard and Michelle Foreman, in the primary election.

Reeves, a first-time elected official, now serves in the seat held by former Rep. Sam Whitson.

Reeves previously described himself to the Williamson Scene as a “tough on crime” candidate whose top issues were keeping taxes low, roads and infrastructure, supporting school vouchers and immigration.

One of the biggest topics this legislative session is the future of Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed school voucher plan, which failed last legislative session, and has since been revamped and reintroduced by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) and House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland).

Reeves, who was endorsed by Lee during the 2024 election, was the only pro-voucher candidate in the District 65 race. That pro-voucher stance saw a flood of out-of-state PAC money in support of Reeves and/or against Reeves’ primary opponents, namely Beathard.