
Tony Jay Crisp
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tony Jay Crisp
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary and Judicial General
Race
State House, Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Roane State Community College, Harriman ,Tn, Associate Criminal Justice, 2000-2002
WORK & MILITARY
Maryville, Tn Police Department, Chief of Police, 2002-2026
Maryville, Tn Fire Department, Fire Chief (Public Safety Director, 2008-2026
Blount County, Tn. Sheriff's Office, Chief Deputy, 1999-2002
Maryville, Tn Police Department, Police Captain, 1977-1999
Friendsville, Tn Police Department, Chief of Police, 1973-1977
AFFILIATIONS
United Way of Blount County, Board Member
Blount County Community Action Agency, Board Member
Blount County Emergency Communications District (911 Board), Board Member, -2026
Kiwanis Club of Maryville, Past President
Fraternal Order of Police, George Allison Memorial Lodge #9 (FOP), Past President
Tennessee State Fraternal of Police (FOP), Past President
Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission, Past Chairman
First Baptist Church Friendsville, Tn, Former Deacon
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor city of Friendsville, Tn, 1982-1989
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Tennessee House of Representative District 8, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Tennessee Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Many Local and state officials (to be released in direct mailouts)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I am deeply committed to pro-life.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Save the life of the mother. Rape or incest. Severe Medical Emergency.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I believe very strongly that legal protection is from conception until natural death.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Should be determined by market not government.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Less government regulations.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Perform regular performance audits. 2. Require and demand transparent Budgeting and spending. 3. Reduce bureaucracy.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Freedom of religion not freedom from religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes! We share democratic values. National Security.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Cities should not be allowed to do this and should face consequences if they do so.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Local issue
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
absolutely should not be allowed.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs and values are rooted firmly in my faith in Jesus Christ. I am a devout Christian who believes that Jesus Christ is the son of God, that He was crucified on Good Friday for the sins of mankind, and that He arose from the grave on the appointed third day, giving us the hope of eternal life through His resurrection.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, the candidate notified iVoterGuide that they intended to answer this question as "I strongly Agree that biological males should never be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathroom, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters , or prison."
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
We should be good stewards of the environment and continue investing in clean air, water and energy. But we must approach with common sense and sound science not driven by policies that hurt the working American.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas, Nuclear Power and Clean Coal.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Pursue the guilty and protect the innocence.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Having been a Police Officer for decades I have played an integral part in protecting our children from sexual exploitation.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a huge supporter of the Second Amendment.
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