Todd Warner (born June 6, 1971) is an American farmer, small business owner, and politician representing the 92nd district in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He is a Republican.
Tennessee House of Representatives (2021–present)
Elections Warner first ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives during the 2020 state elections. He was one of two primary challengers to incumbent Representative Rick Tillis. On August 6, 2020, Warner won in the primary election, capturing a plurality of 3,991 votes to Tillis' 3,304 votes. The third candidate, Vincent Cuevas, won 1,152 votes. Because no other parties fielded candidates for the seat, Warner won the general election without contest.
Warner ran for re-election in the two subsequent elections. In 2022, he faced and defeated two challengers in the Republican primary, Matt Fitterer and Jeff Ford. He then defeated Democrat Angela Hughes in the general election. In 2024, Warner was uncontested for the Republican nomination and defeated Democrat Teri Mai in the general election.
In 2026, Warner ran for re-election to the Tennessee House and election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 9th congressional district. Of the four candidates in the Republican primary for the U.S. House seat, Warner came in second, losing to Brent Taylor.
Tenure
In January 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Warner's home and office, along with those of three other current and former Tennessee legislators. The raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the laundering of campaign funds. According to Warner's defense attorney, he was not charged with any crimes.
In April 2023, Warner supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.
In June 2026, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a mid-cycle redistricting map splitting Memphis between multiple congressional districts, with opponents arguing Republicans were deliberately diluting the power of Black voters. The same day, Warner gained attention for entering the State Capitol draped in a Trump 2024 flag emblazoned with the phrase "No More Bullshit." Warner was stopped by the Sergeant at Arms, who confiscated the flag before he could enter the chamber.
Nashville airport renaming
Warner has twice supported legislation to rename Nashville International Airport. In 2025, Warner and Joey Hensley unsuccessfully introduced legislation to rename the airport after Donald Trump. The bill was defeated on a bipartisan basis in committee. The next year, following the death of Dolly Parton, Warner said he would introduce legislation to rename the airport after the artist. Later, Bill Lee announced his support for the idea and introduced plans for the renaming.
Personal life
On August 13, 2021, a Nashville Metro water crew found Warner's nephew, James William Warner, murdered. In response, Warner described his nephew and the murder by saying "(He) loved life and loved people. It's just a tragic ending to something that should've never happened."
Electoral history
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