# Becky Jo Alexander

Becky Jo Alexander is a Republican member of the Tennessee House for district 7.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Tennessee House, district 7
- Serving since: 2020-11-03
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/5110ee0d-fc68-4126-8ff2-7db3814afe66

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/5110ee0d-fc68-4126-8ff2-7db3814afe66 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

32% of Alexander’s statements claim credit, 2.5 times the State House Republican average of 13%.

## What Alexander says (TN 2025–26 session)

375 classified statements: 375 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Alexander | State House Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.9% | 642 of 791 |
| Policy criticism | 1.1% | 9.3% | 652 of 791 |
| Policy discussion | 56.5% | 31.9% | 61 of 791 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.8% | 1.8% | 442 of 791 |
| Credit claiming | 31.7% | 12.7% | 55 of 791 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.4% | 618 of 791 |

Most discussed policy areas: Health 18% (State House Republicans 10%); Education 17% (State House Republicans 15%); Crime and Law Enforcement 13% (State House Republicans 11%); Economics and Public Finance 12% (State House Republicans 12%); Armed Forces and National Security 11% (State House Republicans 4.9%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.32 (standard error 0.02), from 171 donors and 839 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 45% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,567 roll calls. Attendance 99.7% (Tennessee House 99.1%). Party unity 97.9% (96.3%). 17 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-05-06 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE 5/6/2026 Passed · HJR 8 Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR8/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 2111 Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2111/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1209 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Max Christopher Collins, Salutatorian, Creek Wood High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1209/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1240 Memorials, Interns - Aaron Sullivan - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1240/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1208 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Christopher Heath Foster, Valedictorian, Creek Wood High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1208/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1220 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Keely Nicole Melton, Valedictorian, McEwen High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1220/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1198 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kylie Miller, Valedictorian, McNairy Central High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1198/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SB 1849 Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5;… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB1849/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1657 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dahee Yoon, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1657/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 1707 Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1707/

## Legislation (TN 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 29 bills: 28 reached committee, 14 passed one chamber, 12 passed both, 12 became law. Cosponsored 0. 82.8% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee House 71.0%; rank 28 of 97).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HJR 1428: Memorials, Retirement - Robert "Bob" Batson - (became law, 2026-04-30) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1428/
- HB 2647: Jonesborough - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to… (became law, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2647/
- HB 2475: Children - As introduced, prohibits private schools participating in the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that… (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2475/
- HB 2500: Public Records - As introduced, revises provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fees for the inspection and copying of public records. -… (in committee, 2026-02-09) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2500/
- HB 2129: Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early… (in committee, 2026-05-18) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2129/
- HB 2126: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that trespassers by motor vehicle will be prosecuted to clearly… (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2126/
- HB 2127: Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a… (became law, 2026-04-24) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2127/
- HB 2220: Tennessee Arts Commission - As enacted, reconstitutes the commission. - Amends TCA Title 4. (in committee, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2220/
- HB 2323: Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, authorizes municipalities to levy a tax on the privilege of engaging in the act of development within the boundaries of the… (in committee, 2026-04-07) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2323/
- HB 2128: Children - As introduced, establishes that children have equal protection under the law and possess fundamental rights to safety, protection from harm, and… (in committee, 2026-03-10) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2128/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $61.5K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 71% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-16 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2111080972581998754
- 2026-10-15 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2110718332706152742
- 2026-10-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2110356699315867668
- 2026-10-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2110378319665389597
- 2026-10-13 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2109993808456790072
- 2026-10-12 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2109662043196297522
- 2026-10-10 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2108906141430235222
- 2026-10-08 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2108181114359632033
- 2026-10-07 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2107846634130338026
- 2026-10-06 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepAlexander7/status/2107483763114389636

## Links

- Official site: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H7
- Campaign site: https://rebeccaalexander4tnhouse.com/
- X: https://x.com/RepAlexander7
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccafortnhouse/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reprebeccaalexander/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-alexander-512751118/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/5110ee0d-fc68-4126-8ff2-7db3814afe66