 Throughout his two terms Powers served as Chairman of Clarksville Gas & Water; Clarksville Department of Electricity/ Lightband Board of Directors; Parks & Recreation; and Board of Zoning Appeals for the city.Powers began his campaign for the Tennessee Senate on January 11, 2019, due to Tennessee Senator Mark Green stepping down from his position, causing a vacancy.On March 7, Powers won the Republican primary with 39.1% of the vote.