Tilman Goins (born April 10, 1977) is an American politician and a Republican who represented District 10 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. Education Goins is a graduate of Morristown-Hamblen High School West. He earned an AS in history and geography from Walters State Community College and a BA in international affairs, BS in history, and an MPA in Public Finance from East Tennessee State University. Elections 2016 Goins was unopposed for the August 4, 2016 Republican Primary receiving 2,724 votes (100%), and was unopposed for the November 8, 2016 General election, winning with 15,374 votes (100%). 2014 Goins was unopposed for the August 7, 2014 Republican Primary receiving 4,569 votes (100%), and was unopposed for the November 4, 2014 General election, winning with 9,504 votes (100%). 2012 Goins challenged District 10 incumbent Representative Don Miller in the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,586 votes (52.3%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,781 votes (100%). 2010 Goins won a county commission seat in Hamblen County's 4th district. Goins defeated Bobby Reinhardt, who had previously served on the commission for over 20 years. Public Service Goins was elected to a county commission seat in Hamblen County's 4th district in 2010 after narrowly defeating the 20-year incumbent, Bobby Reinhardt. However, after being elected into the TN House of Representatives in 2012, Goins resigned from his commission seat to focus on his state legislative duties. In 2012, Goins was elected to a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 10. Goins had challenged incumbent Representative Don Miller during the Republican Primary and won with 52% of the vote. After serving three terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives, Goins announced on February 20, 2018, that he would not seek reelection for a fourth term. Goins served as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs for two years under Governor Bill Lee. Tennessee House of Representatives Goins' political philosophy is one of personal liberty and limited government. As such, many of the bills sponsored by Goins focused on limiting government involvement in business and personal affairs. Criminal Justice A champion of criminal justice reform, Goins' legislative record includes passing legislation that dedicates criminal justice resources toward those that offended against others. Expanding electronic monitoring funding is an investment that Goins said allows jail space