Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Endorses State Senator Mark Pody for Reelection

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 7, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry endorsed Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) in his reelection bid for State Senate District 17. Pody’s endorsement was included in the Tennessee Chamber’s first round of legislative endorsements for...

State Senator Mark Pody Among Candidates Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 25, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) received the endorsement from Americans for Prosperity (AFP) State PAC in his reelection bid for State Senate District 17. In a press release announcing a wave of endorsements for state-level races, AFP said it was “proud”...

State Senator Mark Pody: TN Law Allowing School Display of Ten Commandments Focuses on History, Not Religion

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 29, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD, TNLEAD

State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) says a new Tennessee law allowing schools to display the Ten Commandments is rooted not in establishing religion, but in recognizing historical influences on the nation’s founding, a principle that guided how he helped craft the...

Republicans Need Unified Message to Beat Progressive Narratives, State Senator Mark Pody Says

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 5, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) emphasized the importance of a unified communication strategy within the Republican Party, arguing that clarity and consistency are essential to winning the messaging battle against the Left’s progressive talking points....

State Senator Mark Pody Pushes Bill to Add Classic Learning Test as College Admissions Option in Tennessee

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 20, 2025 | Education, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) is pushing to reshape how the state approaches college admissions, arguing that Tennessee’s students and parents deserve more options than the traditional ACT and SAT pathway. During a Monday appearance on The Michael...

General Assembly Forms Tennessee-Israel Legislative Caucus

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 12, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

The Tennessee General Assembly launched a bipartisan and bicameral legislative caucus to “enhance the ties between Tennessee and Israel” on Monday. The new Tennessee-Israel Legislative Caucus is headed by co-chairs State Representatives Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka) and...