Robert C. Vick

Background

Vick says he spent 40 years in Tennessee public education as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and athletic director; VOTE411 lists his education as a Doctorate of Education from East Tennessee State University in 2004. He describes himself as 66 and a lifelong Tennessean.

Sources: VOTE411 / League of Women Voters

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Rural mental health

  He says Tennessee should expand the Behavioral Health Safety Net to bring clinics to rural counties and increase Crisis Intervention Team training, pairing mental-health professionals with law enforcement during crises.

  VOTE411 / League of Women Voters

• School safety

  He says he would fund a full-time school counselor and a school resource officer in every school, emphasizing classroom safety and student support.

  VOTE411 / League of Women Voters

• Affordable housing

  He proposes a self-sustaining revolving fund offering local builders zero-interest loans to build affordable, middle-income starter homes.

  VOTE411 / League of Women Voters