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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 11, 2025

Former Tennessee state Rep. Steve Bivens, who represented District 24 in the Tennessee House of Representatives for 14 years, died last month at age 78, the Cleveland Daily Banner reports. Bivens, a former educator, was elected to the House in 1978 and served as House majority from 1981 to 1984. He was also speaker pro tempore during the 94th General Assembly and chaired the House Select Committee on Education, the “Sudden Impact” Subcommittee and the K-12 Subcommittee. He also served as vice chair of the House Commerce Committee. After leaving office, he founded Bivens and Associates, a lobbying firm that represented industries across Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are pending.