Senator Roberts Selected as 2019 Toll Fellow
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CONTACT: MOLLY GORMLEY 615-741-8760
(NASHVILLE) June 21, 2019 -- State Senator Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) is one of 48 of the nation’s top government officials from across the nation selected for the prestigious Toll Fellowship Program sponsored by The Council of State Governments, August 23-27, 2019, in Lexington, KY.
Read moreSenator Roberts Receives Legislator of the Year Award
Sen. Roberts receives Legislator of the Year Award from Foundation for Government Accountability
Contact: Molly Gormley (615) 741-8760
For Immediate Release: March 5, 2020
NASHVILLE – Senator Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) recently received the 2018 Legislator of the Year Award from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). This honor is awarded to leaders dedicated to promoting work and combating long-term dependency in their states. Senator Roberts is only the third legislator ever to win this award twice.
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Senator Roberts receives Legislator of the Year from Foundation for Government Accountability
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CONTACT: Molly Gormley 615-741-8760
(NASHVILLE) December 13, 2018 – This week Senator Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) received the 2018 Legislator of the Year Award from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). This honor is awarded to leaders dedicated to promoting work and combating long-term dependency in their states. Senator Roberts is only the third legislator nationwide to win this award twice.
Read moreSen. Roberts Completes Five-County Get-Out-The-Vote Tour
Concludes with large crowd at Springfield rally feature future governor Bill Lee
State Sen. Kerry Roberts concluded his five-county get-out-the-vote tour across the 25th senate district with a rousing reception featuring future governor Bill Lee at the Historic Perk coffee shop in Springfield.
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Sen. Kerry Roberts Releases Priorities For Next Legislative Session
Working with new Gov. Bill Lee to lower healthcare costs will be a strong priority.
SPRINGFIELD (October 17, 2018) – Sen. Kerry Roberts today has released a list of priorities for the upcoming legislative session and the next four years, should he be re-elected this November.
Read moreGet Registered to Vote by Tuesday! Then Join Us At Vuocolo's in Ashland City For a Campaign Meet-and-Greet!
(SPRINGFIELD) Oct. 8, 2018 – Senator Kerry Roberts and his wife Dianne are hosting a “meet-and greet” at Vuocolo's in Ashland City Tuesday afternoon, which happens to also be the last day for supporters of Roberts to register to vote in the November 6 election.
Read moreSenator Roberts Gets Highest Possible Rating From the NRA
SPRINGFIELD (October 4, 2018) – Sen. Kerry Roberts is proud to receive the highest possible rating from the National Rifle Association, and their endorsement as he seeks re-election to the state Senate next month.
Read moreSen. Roberts Gets Highest Rating From American Conservative Union
SPRINGFIELD (October 3, 2018) – Sen. Kerry Roberts is one of only two Senators in the Tennessee legislature to receive the American Conservative Union's highest accolade for adhering to conservative principles during the 2018 legislative session. Roberts, along with Sen. Brian Kelsey, was given the ACU's Award for Conservative Excellence, which is based on an extensive review of how lawmakers voted on a variety of important legislation.
The ratings – done at both the federal and state levels – are an initiative of the American Conservative Union Foundation's Center for Legislative Accountability. “These ratings are designed to reflect how elected officials view the role of government,” the ACU said in a press release announcing its rating for Tennessee lawmakers in 2018.
Read moreSenator Roberts Announces Intern Program; 50 high school seniors selected for campaign
SPRINGFIELD (October 2, 2018) – Today, Senator Kerry Roberts announced that 50 interns have been selected to work on his re-election campaign. Roberts was elected to a four-year term in 2014 with over 70% of the vote to represent Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, and Robertson counties.
“During the past four years, Dianne and I have met hundreds of young people in chamber leadership programs, FFA, 4-H, and other youth programs,” said Roberts. “These young people are our best and brightest, and we are blessed to have them as part of our team.”
Read moreSenator Roberts announces campaign launch
SPRINGFIELD (September 28, 2018) – Today, Senator Kerry Roberts announced that the public phase of his re-election campaign is officially underway. Roberts was elected in 2014 with over 70% of the vote to represent Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, and Robertson counties.
“During the past four years, Dianne and I have been to hundreds of events listening to the voters of our district,” said Roberts. “We’ve been blessed to meet so many hard-working Tennesseans. Some candidates only talk to voters when they are campaigning; we’ve been doing it for four years.”
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