Tennessee House Leader Who Led Expulsion Effort May Be Breaking Residency Rules

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Tennessee House Leader Who Led Expulsion Effort May Be Breaking Residency Rules
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The Tennessee Republican who led the charge to expel three Democrats from office secretly purchased a $600,000 home in West Nashville in 2021. This may be in violation of state residency rules, potentially warranting removal from his post.

, using a trust to do so. The 2,600-square-foot, four-bedroom home is where Sexton’s wife and elementary-school-aged child primarily reside. His child attends a private Christian school in the area.

Though this could arguably apply to Sexton, Legum has pointed out that the spousal condition on residency seems to overrule that statute. “The only specified way to overcome this presumption” — that a person’s residency is based on where one’s spouse or child resides — “is by proving you live in a different home than your spouse. For Sexton, this is not the case,” Legum said.

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