# Monty Fritts

Monty Fritts is a Republican member of the Tennessee House for district 32.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Tennessee House, district 32
- Serving since: 2022-11-08
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/eb738f26-e0b1-4c51-af77-024bfed96183

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/eb738f26-e0b1-4c51-af77-024bfed96183 (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

Fritts voted against the majority of Tennessee House Republicans 223 times; party unity 84%, in the bottom 5% of the Tennessee House (average 96.3%).

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

2,239 classified statements: 2,239 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 | Fritts | State House Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 4.9% | 2.9% | 159 of 791 |
| Policy criticism | 16.2% | 9.3% | 149 of 791 |
| Policy discussion | 42.0% | 31.9% | 239 of 791 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.1% | 1.8% | 553 of 791 |
| Credit claiming | 5.8% | 12.7% | 530 of 791 |
| Extreme labels | 2.3% | 1.4% | 170 of 791 |

Most discussed policy areas: Government Operations and Politics 30% (State House Republicans 18%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 19% (State House Republicans 6.2%); Economics and Public Finance 13% (State House Republicans 12%); Taxation 9.6% (State House Republicans 8.1%); Health 9.0% (State House Republicans 10%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.21 (standard error 0.02), from 89 donors and 582 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 27% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,384 roll calls. Attendance 99.1% (Tennessee House 99.1%). Party unity 84% (96.3%). 223 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 nay · 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: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1535 Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1535/
- 2026-04-23 · voted nay · FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SB 2473 Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB2473/
- 2026-04-23 · voted nay · FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SB 1585 Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. -… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB1585/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SB 2473 Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB2473/
- 2026-04-23 · voted not voting · FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 29 Chiropractors - As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. -… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB29/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1649 Memorials, Retirement - Coach Lamar Rogers - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1649/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Failed · SB 1585 Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. -… · fail · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB1585/

## Legislation (TN 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 25 bills: 24 reached committee, 7 passed one chamber, 5 passed both, 5 became law. Cosponsored 0. 44.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee House 71.0%; rank 89 of 97).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 2514: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, deletes the offense of carrying a firearm or a club with the intent to go armed, prohibits the carrying of a firearm… (in committee, 2026-04-07) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2514/
- HB 2419: Annexation - As introduced, requires a municipality to obtain approval of a proposed annexation from the county legislative body; requires the municipality to… (in committee, 2026-03-18) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2419/
- HB 2314: Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted.… (became law, 2026-05-26) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2314/
- HB 2321: Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted… (in committee, 2026-03-25) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2321/
- HB 2025: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the governing board for each public institution of higher education to install and maintain a "Charlie Kirk… (in committee, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2025/
- HB 1852: Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee mRNA Pharmaceutical Sovereignty and Safety Act," which prohibits individuals, including professional… (in committee, 2026-03-10) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1852/
- HB 1792: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients that are voucher-eligible… (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1792/
- HB 1782: Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, subjects plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, instead of all hybrid electric vehicles, to the $100… (in committee, 2026-02-10) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1782/
- HB 1737: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes certain criminal offenses relative to the possession and carrying of firearms, including the offense of… (in committee, 2026-04-07) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1737/
- HB 1716: Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, sets the value of residential property for tax purposes at the higher of the most recent price paid for the property or… (in committee, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1716/

## Campaign money (2024 cycle)

Itemized receipts $380 (State House Republicans median $10.7K). 100% 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.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2114718449922351162
- 2026-10-24 · Post on X · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113970397280604564
- 2026-10-24 · Post on X · labels: personal attacks · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113973510779314403
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113642534786195674
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113126417915428990
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113260221132935186
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113265300477006179
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2113379127252197867
- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2112706530370064424
- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32/status/2112711307132899703

## Links

- Official site: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H32
- Campaign site: https://www.fritts4tn32.com/
- X: https://x.com/MontyFrittsTN32
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079150862895
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monty.fritts.52
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fritts4tn32/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@montyfritts271
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monty-fritts-595a4380/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/eb738f26-e0b1-4c51-af77-024bfed96183