JoAnne Favors (born August 27, 1942) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 28th district, which is composed of part of Hamilton County. She has served as a state representative since she was first elected in November 2004. From 1998 to 2005, she had been a member of the Hamilton County Commission. She is the Secretary of the House Health and Human Resources Committee. She is a member of the Children and Family Affairs Committee, the Commerce Committee, the Health and Human Resources Committee, the Domestic Relations Subcommittee, the Small Business Subcommittee, the Professional Occupations Subcommittee, and the Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee. JoAnne Favors works in health administration, as a consultant, and as a motivational speaker. She possesses a Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration and Adult Health, a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, and an associate's degree in nursing. Favors was re-elected in the November 2010 election. She faced no Republican opposition. References External links Tennessee House Member: Rep. JoAnne Favors, Tennessee General Assembly website. JoAnneFavors.com 1942 births County commissioners in Tennessee Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Living people Women state legislators in Tennessee African-American state legislators in Tennessee African-American women in politics American nurses American women nurses 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Politicians from Chattanooga, Tennessee 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American politicians 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American politicians African-American nurses