Doing the job you elected me to do.
When you elected me to the Tennessee Senate, you hired me to do a job: to listen, to represent you, and to work on your behalf.
That job happens in Nashville, where I have the privilege of representing Senate District 23 in the Tennessee General Assembly. But some of the most important work happens back home.
Over the years, my office has become something of a “help desk” for the people I represent. We’ve helped teachers navigate problems in our schools, families struggling with state agencies, veterans seeking benefits, farmers dealing with government regulations, and communities working with TDOT on road and transportation needs. Sometimes we can solve the problem. Sometimes we can simply help someone get to the right person. Either way, serving people is the most important part of the job.
Hard at Work for Tennessee
In the Senate, I’ve worked to advance the conservative principles that make Tennessee one of the best places in America to live, work, raise a family, and build a business.
That means keeping taxes low, spending taxpayer dollars wisely, balancing our budget, supporting strong schools, protecting individual liberty, creating opportunities for small businesses and farmers, and defending our most vulnerable citizens.
It also means tackling difficult problems.
During my time in office, I’ve worked on legislation addressing human trafficking, elder abuse, healthcare costs, services for Tennesseans with physical and intellectual disabilities, opioid addiction, public safety, education, economic opportunity, and protection of unborn life.
Not every problem has a Republican solution or a Democratic solution. Some simply require people who are willing to sit down together, listen to one another, and get to work. I’ve done that without compromising the conservative principles you sent me to Nashville to uphold.
There Is More Work to Do
Tennessee has much to be proud of. But success doesn’t mean the work is finished.
Too many families still struggle with addiction, generational poverty, inadequate education, crime, and the rising cost of everyday life. Small businesses and farmers still face unnecessary government burdens. Our growing communities need roads and infrastructure that keep pace. And government must constantly be reminded that the money it spends belongs to the taxpayers who earned it.
Those challenges won’t be solved with slogans. They require people willing to show up, listen, work through difficult problems, and keep at it.
That’s what you hired me to do.
And as long as I have the privilege of representing you in the Tennessee Senate, I’ll keep working hard for Senate District 23.
Thank you for trusting me to represent you.
Kerry Roberts
State Senator, District 23