Bud Hulsey Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2nd District)1
Early Life: Charles Nolan “Bud” Hulsey was born on May 30, 1949. He attended Durango High School as a Durango Demon from 1964 to his 1967 graduation. Later, he pursued higher education at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in education.
Career:
- Bud Hulsey is a retired Kingsport Police lieutenant with post-graduate work at the University of Virginia via the FBI National Academy.
- He is the owner and President of Burlington Logistics, Inc., a trucking company located in the Tri-Cities area of East Tennessee.
- In 2014, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating three-term incumbent Tony Shipley in the Republican primary and Independent J.R. Enfield in the general election.
- Hulsey was re-elected in subsequent General Assemblies, including the 110th and 111th.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, he proposed legislation to prohibit mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
- In 2023, he sponsored a bill to expel Democratic state representatives Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson, and Gloria Johnson for participating in gun control protests at the State Capitol.
- In 2024, Hulsey proposed to ban lab-grown meat, citing ethical concerns related to human experimentation.
Personal Details:
- Political Party: Republican
- Residence: Kingsport, Tennessee
- Alma Mater: Bob Jones University (B.A. in education)
Bud Hulsey continues to serve as a dedicated representative, advocating for his constituents and addressing critical issues in Tennessee.
