Tony Hullender

Taxes / Budget Tony is committed to maintaining Tennessee’s status as one of the most fiscally responsible and lowest-taxed states in the country. Education Tony supports and believes we should increase programs to teach blue-collar skills outside of the traditional academic environment, especially now that the cost of a college education has become astronomical, and many young people with a college degree wind up working in a job that does not require a college degree. Immigration Tony supports strong enforcement of our immigration laws and applauds the success that President Trump has had in closing our border and deporting dangerous illegal immigrants. Healthcare Tony wants to find ways to control and reduce the cost of essential goods and services such as health care, childcare, and senior care. Guns Tony supports Tennessee’s strong Second Amendment laws. Education Tony thinks it is important to keep compensation for Tennessee school teachers competitive with other states and to eliminate unnecessary expenses. Education Tony wants to make sure schools follow a curriculum that fosters learning of critical life skills like reading and math, and that teachers are not burdened with a politically motivated curriculum that eats up valuable instruction time with little return. Government Reform If elected, he will advocate for focusing government resources and legislation on issues that actually matter to most people, not fringe issues that are only important to a tiny minority. Economy Tony will focus on pocketbook issues that are important to residents of District 27 and all Tennesseans. He is pro-business because helping businesses establish themselves and thrive in the district benefits all residents, as businesses pay taxes and employ residents. Government Reform Tony will fight against unfair government mandates on citizens. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Tony strongly supports and respects law enforcement. Criminal Justice / Public Safety He wants to ensure that our schools are safe. Abortion / Contraception Tony is pro-life, and if elected, would not seek to weaken Tennessee’s anti-abortion laws, which are some of the strictest in the country.