Aftyn Behn | |
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Member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
Assumed office October 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | November 24, 1989
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Texas at Austin |
Aftyn Alyssa Behn (born November 24, 1989) is an American politician and a Democratic representative for District 51 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Behn was born on November 24, 1989, in Knoxville, Tennessee. [1] She graduated from the Webb School of Knoxville in 2008. [2] Behn earned Liberal Arts Honors and Psychology Honors degrees from University of Texas at Austin graduating in 2012. [3]
In 2017, Behn began working as the healthcare community organizer for the Tennessee Justice Center. [4] She's currently the Campaign Director for RuralOrganizing.org, overseeing the organization's electoral strategy. [5]
In 2018, Behn was the lead organizer for Enough is Enough TN, a campaign advocating for the expulsion of State Represnetative David Byrd after being accused of sexually assaulting underage women. [6] She was removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives visitor's gallery in 2019 after interrupting a legislative session to protest the speakership of Glen Casada. [7] Behn opposed the 2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions and organized protests outside the State Capitol. [8]
In 2023, after the death of five-term State Representative Bill Beck, Behn campaigned in a special election for the Tennessee House of Representatives 51st district. She was endorsed by Representative Gloria Johnson, Tennessee College Democrats, and Tennessee AFL-CIO. [9] [10] The Nashville Metro Council appointed former councilmember Anthony Davis to serve as interim representative until the special election in September. [11] Behn defeated Davis in the August 3 primary with 53.46% of the vote. [12] She won the general election with 75.61% of the vote. [13]
On November 20, Behn announced her legislative proposal to repeal the Tennessee sales tax on groceries. [14]
Aftyn Behn | |
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Member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
Assumed office October 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | November 24, 1989
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Texas at Austin |
Aftyn Alyssa Behn (born November 24, 1989) is an American politician and a Democratic representative for District 51 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Behn was born on November 24, 1989, in Knoxville, Tennessee. [1] She graduated from the Webb School of Knoxville in 2008. [2] Behn earned Liberal Arts Honors and Psychology Honors degrees from University of Texas at Austin graduating in 2012. [3]
In 2017, Behn began working as the healthcare community organizer for the Tennessee Justice Center. [4] She's currently the Campaign Director for RuralOrganizing.org, overseeing the organization's electoral strategy. [5]
In 2018, Behn was the lead organizer for Enough is Enough TN, a campaign advocating for the expulsion of State Represnetative David Byrd after being accused of sexually assaulting underage women. [6] She was removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives visitor's gallery in 2019 after interrupting a legislative session to protest the speakership of Glen Casada. [7] Behn opposed the 2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions and organized protests outside the State Capitol. [8]
In 2023, after the death of five-term State Representative Bill Beck, Behn campaigned in a special election for the Tennessee House of Representatives 51st district. She was endorsed by Representative Gloria Johnson, Tennessee College Democrats, and Tennessee AFL-CIO. [9] [10] The Nashville Metro Council appointed former councilmember Anthony Davis to serve as interim representative until the special election in September. [11] Behn defeated Davis in the August 3 primary with 53.46% of the vote. [12] She won the general election with 75.61% of the vote. [13]
On November 20, Behn announced her legislative proposal to repeal the Tennessee sales tax on groceries. [14]