Biography

Education

• Graduate of Air Force Academy
• Masters in Aeronautical Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Post graduate and Professional Studies at University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina and the University of Tennessee

Family

• Married, wife Liz, one child, three grandchildren

Career

• Business Consultant
• Retired Air Force Fighter Pilot

Committees

• Chair, Government Operations Committee
• Chair, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
• Member, Calendar & Rules Committee
• Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
• Member, Education Administration
• Member, Education Administration of 1st Extraordinary Session
• Member, Education Instruction
• Member, Education Instruction of 1st Extraordinary Session
• Member, Education Instruction Subcommittee
• Member, Education Instruction Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
• Member, Joint Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture
• Member, Joint Education, Health and General Welfare Committee
• Member, Joint Judiciary and Government

Community Involvement

• House member of the 107th through 113th General Assemblies
• Member, NCSL Education Committee
• Chairman, NCSL Nuclear Working Group
• Board member, Southern States Energy Board
• Commander of Legislative Squadron, TN Wing of Civil Air Patrol
• Grace Baptist Church
• Member, Daedalians Fraternal Order of Military Pilots
• Member, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce

External Links

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H33

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Ragan”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Ragan”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Ragan”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.