Mike Carter – 29th DistrictNASHVILLE – State Rep. Mike Carter, R-Ooltewah, made it official: He’s running for Tennessee House majority leader.
“After much consideration and encouragement from House members across Tennessee, I have decided to formally seek the position of majority leader for the 110th General Assembly,” Carter said in a letter to fellow Republicans. “I am fully committed to this effort and am asking for your support.”
Carter said his No. 1 priority is to return the public’s respect to the House of Representatives as a body.
“I promise to always put the best interests of the Caucus before my own,” he said. “When it comes to the majority party, the buck will stop with me.”
House Republican Caucus Leader Glen Casada, of Franklin, is widely expected to seek the post, as well. Rep. Sheila Butt, R-Columbia, is also running.