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The analysis of Representative Mark Cochran's personal financial interests reveals no direct conflicts of interest with the subject matter of HB2279, the 'Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act.' The bill focuses on government operations, intelligence activities, cybersecurity, and data privacy, areas that do not overlap with Cochran's professional background as an attorney or his ownership of Cochran Law. His involvement in local community organizations and his role in the McMinn County Government are unrelated to the bill's focus on foreign actors and state-level cybersecurity measures. Furthermore, his financial assets, such as those with Edward Jones, do not present a conflict with the bill's legislative subjects.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Attorney | Lawyers/Law Firms | AI-researched |
| Employer | Attorney at Cochran Law | Lawyers/Law Firms | TN Legislature bio |
| Business Owner | Owner of Cochran Law | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Employer | COCHRAN FAMILY FARM | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD CHAIRMAN from Feb 2011 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | MCMINN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | KEEP MCMINN BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | ENGLEWOOD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEE from Jan 2018 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | EDWARD JONES | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | Leadership PAC: DELEGATION PAC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.
About This Analysis
This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.
