While weekly attendance varies, nearly 30 lawmakers, largely Republicans, are listed as members on the prayer caucus' website. Rep. Brenda Gilmore, D-Nashville, is among them. She did not attend the Feb. 9 prayer caucus, but said in a telephone interview that she joined the group because she believes prayer has a role in solving issues facing Tennesseans, including poverty and criminal justice problems.
“I recognize in order for us to make a difference in Tennessean's lives, really affect real change in the quality of life, it's going to take prayer and it's going to take all of us working together,” Gilmore said. “God is not partisan.”
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