Russ Bradford
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Russ Bradford

Council Member

Council member focused on community recognition, public health, and housing issues.

Specialty topics
Community support and grantsEnvironmental recognitionPublic health and safetyHistoric preservationHousing and rental practices
50
Sponsorships
1
Amendments authored
534
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community contributions and supporting public health initiatives, with a focus on environmental and housing issues.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsoring a resolution recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day.
  • Sponsoring a resolution opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville.
  • Sponsoring a resolution recognizing January 2026 as Dry January USA Month.

Voting record

Last 534 recorded votes.

Aye
370 (69%)
Nay
106 (20%)
Abstain
3 (1%)
Absent
50 (9%)

Amendments authored

1

Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.

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B
AmendmentOtherproposed
on BL2026-1316
Bradford

Shopping centers must provide public rubbish and recycling containers.

Recent sponsorships

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RS2026-1925ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/14/2026
RS2026-1897ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Earth Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-2067ResolutionPassed

A Resolution welcoming the Japan National Men's Soccer Team to Nashville and recognizing the friendship between Nashville, Japan, and the Japanese American community.

Introduced 6/9/2026
RS2026-1961ResolutionResolution

A resolution reducing the local sales tax on the sale of groceries.

Introduced 5/1/2026
RS2026-1903ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an application for a Historic Preservation grant and accepting a Historic Preservation grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct dendrochronology research at several historic timber structures across Davidson County.

Introduced 4/9/2026
RS2025-1210ResolutionPassed

A resolution opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville and Davidson County and supporting investigations and lawsuits to end the practice.

Introduced 4/28/2025
BL2026-1364BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance approving a lease agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Hessel Properties, GP for use of 74,374 square feet of office space located at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike (Parcel No. 12000015500)(Proposal No.2026M-015AG-001).

Introduced 4/9/2026
RS2025-1490ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Pet Community Center for the provision of spay and neutering services.

Introduced 9/4/2025
RS2026-1925ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/14/2026
RS2026-1904ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War entrenchments on the property.

Introduced 4/9/2026
RS2026-1764ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as Dry January USA Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 1/13/2026
RS2026-1799ResolutionPassed

A resolution supporting the Davidson County General Sessions Court in creating a Winter Storm Housing Support Docket to keep as many people in their homes as possible.

Introduced 2/10/2026
BL2026-1295BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance amending Section 2.24.230 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the community meeting requirements for leasing certain Metropolitan Government-owned properties.

Introduced 2/24/2026
RS2026-2065ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring Wallace W. "Wally" Dietz for his distinguished service as Director of Law for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 6/9/2026
RS2025-1319ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized marriage equality in Tennessee and across the United States.

Introduced 6/10/2025
RS2025-1687ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Corrections Institute, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to fund the purchase of recording equipment for the DCSO Training Academy.

Introduced 12/4/2025
RS2026-1998ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Nashville and Davidson County and recognizing FiftyForward for its 70th anniversary.

Introduced 5/12/2026
BL2026-1448BillPublic HearingPrimary

An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County.

Introduced 6/8/2026
RS2025-1103ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing March 31, 2025, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 3/11/2025
RS2025-1213ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Pope Francis.

Introduced 4/28/2025

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