Stephen Fotopulos is the former executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), an immigrant and refugee-led collaboration whose mission is to remove barriers to full civic participation and foster an atmosphere in which all community members are recognized for their positive contributions. He holds a Master’s in public administration from Cornell University. After graduate school, he served for five years as a logistics officer in the United States Navy. He is currently running for a seat in District 51 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.