Dan Howell (politician)

Dan Howell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
August 2014
Preceded by Eric Watson
Personal details
Born Cleveland, Tennessee
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Cleveland, Tennessee

Dan Howell is an American politician from Cleveland, Tennessee. Since 2014, he has served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 22nd district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Howell first moved to Cleveland in 1971.[1] He attended Lee University, and graduated from the Radio Engineering Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] Prior to his political career he was an anchor for Fox 61 in Chattanooga.[3]

Howell's professional experience includes working as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Bradley County, serving on the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Board, the board for the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway, and the Storm Water Advisory Board. He also serves on the Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee.[4]

Howell first announced his campaign for the house in November 2013.[5] He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives District 22 in August 2014 in a special primary election[6] narrowly besting Republican Dr. J. Adam Lowe[7], a local businessman[8] and vice chairman of the Bradley County Commission[9]. He was re-elected in 2016. District 22 encompasses Meigs, Polk, and part of Bradley Counties.[10] He was preceded by Eric Watson, who was elected Sheriff of Bradley County in 2014.[11] Since his election he has served as the chair of the Joint Government Operations Judiciary and Government Subcommittee, vice-chair of the House Local Government Committee, and as a member of the House Government Operations Committee, House Local Government Subcommittee, and the Joint Government Operations Committee.[2]

Howell was married to Carol Ann Howell from approximately 1963 until her death in February 2008. They had three children, Randall, Richard, and Rod.[1] He has been married to Beverlee since about 2012. He also has two step-children and seven grandchildren and step-grandchildren.[3] He attends First Baptist Church in Cleveland and is a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).[2] He has been described as conservative, and supports smaller government, Second Amendment rights, and opposes abortion rights, "excessive government regulations," and same-sex marriage.[3][5]

Howell and his wife were on the cruise ship Emerald Princess in Alaska in July 2017 when another passenger, a man from Utah, allegedly murdered his wife.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "In Memory of Carol Ann Howell". Grissom Funeral Home. Chattanooga, Tennessee. February 27, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Representative Dan Howell". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "State Rep. Dan Howell Announces Candidacy For Re-Election To State House". The Chattanoogan. April 9, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dan Howell Sworn-In As New District 22 State Representative". The Chattanoogan. September 8, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Report, Staff (November 12, 2013). "Dan Howell announces campaign for Tennessee State House". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dan Howell wins District 22 House seat". timesfreepress.com. 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  7. ↑ "Dan Howell, Adam Lowe tout credentials for House". timesfreepress.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  8. ↑ "New life for old theater at Village Green Town Center in Cleveland, Tenn". timesfreepress.com. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  9. ↑ "Bradley County Commissioner to Seek House Seat | Tennessee Bar Association". www.tba.org. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  10. ↑ Tennessee General Assembly (2017). State House District 22 (PDF) (Map). Nashville: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Watson to be sworn in as Bradley County Sheriff: what's next for the department?". WRCB-TV. Chattanooga. May 7, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  12. ↑ Graves, Brian (July 28, 2017). "Murder mystery takes ironic twist for Howell". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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