# Kevin Vaughan

Kevin Vaughan is a Republican member of the Tennessee House for district 95.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Tennessee House, district 95
- Serving since: 2017-06-15
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/6246e527-70a9-4591-bb46-6354c6e11107

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/6246e527-70a9-4591-bb46-6354c6e11107 (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

100% of Vaughan’s itemized money in the 2026 cycle came from Tennessee, in the top quarter of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.28 (standard error 0.02), from 98 donors and 1,104 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 37% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,415 roll calls. Attendance 99.7% (Tennessee House 99.1%). Party unity 98.3% (96.3%). 21 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 39 bills: 36 reached committee, 9 passed one chamber, 7 passed both, 7 became law. Cosponsored 0. 71.8% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee House 71.0%; rank 55 of 97).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HR 186: Memorials, Retirement - Reuben Henry Sanders, House Sergeant at Arms - (passed one chamber, 2026-04-08) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HR186/
- HB 2666: Shelby County - Subject to local approval, changes the conditions under which the occupancy tax will no longer be levied; changes the allocation of the… (became law, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2666/
- HR 162: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Harlan Paul Whitehorn, Eagle Scout - (passed one chamber, 2026-02-24) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HR162/
- HB 2593: Public Utility Commission - As introduced, authorizes the commission to electronically provide to the general assembly its annual report of all matters… (introduced, 2026-02-05) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2593/
- HB 2587: Zoning - As introduced, reduces from 21 to 14 calendar days, the duration of the notice that a chief governing body must provide to the public before holding… (in committee, 2026-03-18) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2587/
- HB 2385: Sewage - As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title… (in committee, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2385/
- HB 2341: Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer on the premises of a temporary special event zone located in… (in committee, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2341/
- HB 2382: Mortgages - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5; Title 45, Chapter 2, Part 12; Title… (became law, 2026-05-26) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2382/
- HB 2386: Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes a political subdivision to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with a developer for the development of… (became law, 2026-05-26) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2386/
- HB 2384: Consumer Protection - As introduced, extends from five to 10 business days the period during which a financial service provider may refuse or delay financial… (introduced, 2026-02-05) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2384/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $139.0K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H95
- Campaign site: http://www.vote4vaughan.com/
- X: https://x.com/wkevinv
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaughan4tnhouse/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.vaughan.161
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-vaughan-58119757/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/6246e527-70a9-4591-bb46-6354c6e11107