J. Adam Lowe
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{for|the British writer|Adam Lowe (writer)}}{{Infobox officeholder
| state_senate = Tennessee
| district = 1st
| term_start = January 10, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Steve Southerland (redistricting)
| successor =
| spouse = Rachel Lowe
| children = 4
| education = Lee University (BA)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (MPA)
University of Tennessee (PhD)
| name = Adam Lowe
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|01|8}}
| birth_place =
| image =
| office1 = Member of Bradley County Commission
from the 3rd district
| termstart1 = 2010
| termend1 = 2014
}}J. Adam Lowe (born January 8, 1981){{cite web |url=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S1 |title=Senator Adam Lowe |author= |website=capitol.tn.gov |publisher=Tennessee General Assembly |access-date=December 5, 2022}} is an American Republican politician who serves as the senator for Tennessee's 1st Senate district. The district currently includes most of Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, and Rhea Counties, and was previously numbered as District 9 prior to the 2020 United States redistricting cycle.
Biography
J. Adam Lowe served on the Bradley County Commission for District 3 from 2010 to 2014. In October 13, Lowe announced his intent to run for Tennessee House of Representatives District 22 after then-incumbent Eric Watson announced his intent to vacate the seat to run for Bradley County Sheriff.{{cite news |author= |date=October 15, 2013 |title=Bradley County Commission Vice Chairman Adam Lowe To Seek Tennessee House Seat |url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/10/15/261342/Bradley-County-Commission-Vice-Chairman.aspx |work=The Chattanoogan |access-date=November 10, 2022}} He was defeated by Dan Howell, receiving 2,017 votes, or 42.6% of the total.{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2014/aug/08/dan-howell-wins-district-22-house-seat/263905/|title=Dan Howell wins District 22 House seat|date=August 8, 2014|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|access-date=March 18, 2018}} He served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention.{{cite news |last=Ebert |first=Joel |date=July 18, 2016 |title=Quick facts: Tennessee's delegation in Cleveland |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/18/quick-facts-tennessees-delegation-cleveland/87237762/ |work=The Tennessean |location=Nashville |access-date=November 10, 2022}}
In January 2022, announced his intent to run for then-State Senate District 9, which was being vacated by Mike Bell.<{{cite news |author= |date=January 12, 2022 |title=J. Adam Lowe Enters Race For Tennessee Senate To Replace Retiring Mike Bell |url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2022/1/12/441417/J.-Adam-Lowe-Enters-Race-For-Tennessee.aspx |work=The Chattanoogan |access-date=November 10, 2022}} He won the August 4 primary with 53% of the vote, or 9,651 total votes, defeating then-24th District State Representative Mark Hall.{{cite web |url=https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/20220804RepublicanPrimarybyCounty.pdf |title=State of Tennessee August 4, 2022 Republican Primary |author= |date=September 1, 2022 |publisher=Tennessee Secretary of State |access-date=November 10, 2022}} He defeated Democrat Patricia Waters in the general election on November 8.{{cite news |last=Siniard |first=Tim |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Lowe glides to state Senate seat |url=https://www.clevelandbanner.com/stories/lowe-glides-to-state-senate-seat,145569 |work=Cleveland Daily Banner |access-date=November 10, 2022}}
In 2025, Lowe supported Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's universal school voucher plan.{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Lily |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Tennessee lawmakers split on school vouchers as bill heads to governor's desk |url=https://newschannel9.com/news/local/tennessee-lawmakers-split-on-school-vouchers-as-bill-heads-to-governors-desk |work=WTVC |location=Chattanooga |access-date=March 31, 2025}}
Personal life
Lowe is married to Rachel and has four children. He attended Lee University and the University of Tennessee.
References
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Category:Tennessee Republicans
Category:21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly
Category:University of Tennessee alumni
Category:Lee University alumni