Currently holds the office of Tennessee State Senate - District 19 until November 3, 2026.
Candidate for Tennessee State Senate - District 19 in 2022 Tennessee General Election.
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Get StartedSupport fair compensation rates for indigent defense Oppose efforts to report the immigration status of undocumented people to law enforcement. Learn more
As State Senator, Charlane will: Support the passage of Amendment 3 to abolish slavery in the Tennessee Constitution Seek to eliminate codified de-humanizing language of people experiencing incarceration Support legislation to eliminate state contracts with private prisons. Learn more
Oppose state-level interference and overreach into local school boards’ authority to regulate charter schools Propose stricter fiscal oversight of charter schools Secure overdue land grant funding for Tennessee State University. Learn more
As State Senator, Charlane will: Advocate to secure more funding in the TISA public education funding formula for Metro Nashville Public Schools Advocate to give educators and support staff the pay raises they deserve Protect public schools from privatization. Learn more
As State Senator, Charlane will: Oppose efforts to DUMP or expand landfills and environmental waste in Bordeaux. Learn more
Demand gun reform and universal background checks, revoke gun ownership for domestic abusers, and support violence interruption programs. Learn more
Work on property tax affordability to keep seniors in their homes. Learn more
Ensure fair protections and working conditions on the job, such as paid family leave. Learn more
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