Tennessee Senator Mae Beavers, the sponsor of a bill requiring students to use restrooms and locker rooms of the sex on their birth certificates, says she is exploring a bid for Tennessee governor.
The Republican lawmaker says she's considering entering the race to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Haslam if Senator Mark Green gets appointed to President Donald Trump's administration. Beavers says she's received calls from potential supporters seeking "a conservative candidate" in the race.
Green filed paperwork to run before the legislative session began in January and the only other Republican to join the race so far is Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd.
Other potential GOP candidates include U.S. Representative Diane Black, House Speaker Beth Harwell, businessman Bill Lee and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris.
