Thom Druffel
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Thom Druffel

Council Member

Council member focused on community recognition and innovative housing solutions.

Specialty topics
community recognitionpublic health and safetyhousing solutionscultural heritageyouth policy
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
503
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community achievements and advocating for public health and housing solutions.

Notable recent actions
  • Resolution honoring the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for their championship win.
  • Resolution supporting the passage of Cameron’s Law for rare disease innovation.
  • Resolution recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in Nashville.

Voting record

Last 503 recorded votes.

Aye
296 (59%)
Nay
78 (16%)
Abstain
14 (3%)
Absent
111 (22%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2026-1893ResolutionResolution

A resolution recognizing the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for winning the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and securing a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2026-1858ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting that Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County submit existing and future contracts, agreements, and related documents to the Metropolitan Clerk to promote transparency and public access.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1545ResolutionPassed

A resolution expressing the Metropolitan Council’s unified condemnation of political violence, affirming the right of every person to hold and voice their opinions, and calling upon state and federal leaders to work toward unity and to take stronger action to end political violence.

Introduced 9/29/2025
RS2025-1290ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2025 as Older Americans Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 5/27/2025
RS2026-1800ResolutionResolutionPrimary

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Planning Department and the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) to study and implement emerging and innovative public housing solutions to effectuate more permanently attainable and affordable housing options within Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 2/10/2026
RS2025-1103ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/11/2025
BL2025-1012BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, for the Hillwood and Wilsonia WIR Project, for two properties located at 114 Hillwood Boulevard and Harding Pike (unnumbered) (Project No. 24-WG-0003 and Proposal No. 2025M-059ES-001).

Introduced 8/21/2025
RS2026-1892ResolutionResolution

A resolution to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1504ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution supporting the passage of Cameron’s Law, which accelerates rare disease innovation and access, by the United States Congress.

Introduced 9/9/2025
BL2026-1327BillFirst Reading

An ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 2.114 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1893ResolutionResolution

A resolution recognizing the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for winning the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and securing a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Introduced 3/31/2026
BL2025-1068BillThird ReadingPrimary

An ordinance amending Chapter 4.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to change the qualifications for certain solid waste collection and disposal contracts to be approved by the Metropolitan Council.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1320ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 6/9/2025
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1100ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution supporting the Office of Youth Safety and requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell ensure that a long-term sustainable approach to Youth Policy and Strategic Plan builds on past work and will extend beyond the current mayoral administration.

Introduced 3/11/2025
BL2025-1069BillThird ReadingPrimary

An ordinance amending Section 4.40.050 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the procurement code and the requirement for the purchasing agent to report the recycled paper usage efforts.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1253ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 5/13/2025
RS2026-1858ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting that Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County submit existing and future contracts, agreements, and related documents to the Metropolitan Clerk to promote transparency and public access.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2026-1858ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting that Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County submit existing and future contracts, agreements, and related documents to the Metropolitan Clerk to promote transparency and public access.

Introduced 3/10/2026

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