Family Action Council of Tennessee

FACT’s mission is to secure the blessings of liberty by advocating for God's design for the family. FACT equips Tennesseans and their public officials to effectively promote and defend a culture that values God’s design for marriage, the family, life, and religious liberty for the common good. 

Our goal is engaged citizens, godly officials, and strong families all across Tennessee.

David Fowler, President

David Fowler is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Cincinnati College of Law on the Chapin-Thomas Scholarship, receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1983.

Following law school, Mr. Fowler practiced law in Cincinnati and Chattanooga and in 1994 successfully ran for the Tennessee state Senate, where he served for 12 years. For four years he also directed the Center for Law and Government at Bryan College, teaching classes in political philosophy and jurisprudence.

After leaving public office in 2006, Mr. Fowler worked with leaders from across the state to form the Family Action Council of Tennessee to protect the interests of families with respect to state policy and to educate the public about the importance of a family-friendly culture.

Mr. Fowler is married with one adult child and resides in Nashville.