Background
Mark Pody was born on April 23, 1956 in Spokane, Washington.
Mark Pody was born on April 23, 1956 in Spokane, Washington.
Pody runs a life insurance small business. He is also a past President of the General Agents & Managers Association. In April 2012, he proposed a legislation in favor of religious freedom on state college campuses in reaction to Vanderbilt University"s "all-comers" policy.
In September 2015, Pody proposed bill HB1412, known as the Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Acting, to ban same-sex marriage in Tennessee despite the Supreme Court"s decision to legalize lieutenant
He drew a parallel with the Fugitive Slave Acting of 1850. According to the Nashville Scene, Pody "believes he’s on a mission from God to stamp out same-sex marriage.".
He serves as the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 46th district, encompassing Cannon County as well as parts of Wilson County and Dekalb County. Pody serves as the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 46th district, encompassing Cannon County as well as parts of Wilson County and Dekalb County. He is a member of the Tennessee Firearms Association, the Chambers of Commerce in Lebanon, the Trousdale County, Watertown, and Cannon County.
A private pilot, he is a member of the Civil Air Patrol.