This page shows the candidates in the 2012 election for the Tennessee House of Representatives.

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General Election

November 6, 2012

District 1

Jon Lundberg

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Public Relations professional
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 2

Tony Shipley

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Paramedic
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Bruce Dotson

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
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District 3

Timothy Hill

• Party: Republican
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Leah R. Kirk

• Party: Democratic
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Suzanne “Flower” Parker

• Party: Green
• Bio: Teacher

District 4

Thomas M. Gray III

• Party: Republican
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Kent Williams

• Former Speaker of the House, 106th General Assembly
• Party: Officially listed as “Carter County Republican,” technically independent
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Farmer/businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 5

David B. Hawk

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2002
• Bio: Businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Eddie Yokley

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
• Past political experience: Former Representative
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District 6

James (Micah) Van Huss

• Party: Republican
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Michael Clark

• Party: Democratic
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District 7

Matthew Hill

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2004
• Bio: Broadcaster
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Nancy Fischman

• Party: Democratic
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District 8

Art Swann

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Forest Product Representative
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Facebook page | Twitter

District 9

Mike Harrison

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2002
• Bio: Healthcare professional
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 10

Tilman Goins Jr.

• Party: Republican
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District 11

Jeremy Faison

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Small Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Marjorie Ramsey

• Party: Democratic
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Don “Free” Land

• Party: Green

District 12

Dale Carr

• Party: Republican
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District 13

Gary Loe

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Reporter, Television Production executive
• Past political experience: Candidate for House District 18 seat, 2010
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Gloria Johnson

• Party: Democratic
• Bio: Teacher
• Past political experience: Ran for Senate District 6 seat in 2011
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Nick H. Cazana

• Party: None (independent)
• Bio:
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District 14

Ryan Haynes

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Insurance
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Jerome Q. Miller

• Party: Democratic
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District 15

Joe Armstrong

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1988
• Prior political experience: Knox County Commission, 1982-88
• Bio: Insurance manager
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Calvin Cassady

• Party: Green
• Bio: Real estate investor; UT grad student

District 16

Bill Dunn

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Arborist
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Bryan Moneyhun

• Party: Green
• See Knoxville News Sentinel

District 17

Andrew Farmer

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Attorney
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Mike Dockery

• Party: Democratic
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District 18

Steve Hall

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Business owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Anthony D. Hancock

• Party: Democratic
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District 19

Harry Brooks

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2002
• Bio: Retired law enforcement official
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 20

Bob Ramsey

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Dentist
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 21

Jimmy Matlock

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Andrew F. Bennett III

• Party: Democratic
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District 22

Eric Watson

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2004
• Bio: Former sheriff’s deputy
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Jonathan Gladden

• Party: Democratic
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District 23

John Forgety

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Retired
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Peggy Hall Wall

• Party: Democratic
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District 24

Kevin Brooks

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Public relations
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Twitter

District 25

Cameron Sexton

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Sales & Marketing
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Flo Matheson

• Party: Democratic
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District 26

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Gerald McCormick
W. Rodger Cooksey

District 27

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Richard Floyd
Frank Eaton

District 28

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Johnny Horne
JoAnne Favors

District 29

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Mike Carter

District 30

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Vince Dean
Sandy Norris Smith

District 31

Ron Travis

• Party: Republican
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District 32

Kent Calfee

• Party: Republican
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Allen R. Cole

• Party: None (independent)
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Jack W. McNew

• Party: Democratic
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District 33

Jim Hackworth

• Party: Democratic
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John Ragan

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Business consultant
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 34

Luke E. Dickerson

• Party: Democratic
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• Social media: Facebook page

Spencer Douglas

• Party: Democratic
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• Social media: Facebook page

Rick Womick

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Airline pilot
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Twitter

District 35

Dennis Edward “Coach” Roach

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Teacher, coach, farm owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 36

Dennis Powers

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Insurance agent
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Virgil Kidwell

• Party: None (independent)
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District 37

— now part of Rutherford County; the former 37th was absorbed into the 31st
Dawn White

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Small business owner, former teacher
• Website: votedawn.com
• Social media: Facebook page | Twitter

Bob New

• Party: Democratic
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District 38

Kelly Keisling

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Insurance
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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David R. Harper

• Party: Democratic
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District 39

David Alexander

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Doug Clark

• Party: Democratic
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District 40

Terri Lynn Weaver

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Singer/Songwriter/Small Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Sarah Marie Smith

• Party: Democratic
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District 41

Bobby Stewart

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Clergyman; former science teacher
• Past political experience: None
• Website: www.VoteBobbyStewart.com
• Social media: Facebook | YouTube

John Mark Windle

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1990
• Bio: Attorney
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 42

Ryan Williams

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Developer
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Thomas D. Willoughby

• Party: Democratic
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District 43

Robert F. Duhnam

• Party: Republican
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Charles Curtiss

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Manufacturing
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 44

William G. Lamberth

• Party: Republican
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Steven Glaser

• Party: Democratic
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District 45

Courtney Rogers

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Retired Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force
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Jeanette Jackson

• Party: Democratic
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District 46

Mark Pody

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Insurance
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 47

Judd Matheny

• House Speaker Pro Tempore
• Party: Republican
• First elected:
• Bio: Auctioneer
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Scott Price

• Party: Democratic
• Bio: Teacher
• Social media: Facebook page

District 48

Joe Carr

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Farmer/businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Facebook | Twitter

District 49

Mike Sparks

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Business Owner, Realtor, Business Consultant
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Facebook page

Mike Williams

• Party: Democratic
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• Social media: Facebook

District 50

Charles Williamson

• Bio: Geologist, bison farmer
• Website: www.charleswilliamson.net
• Social media: Facebook | YouTube

Bo Mitchell

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
• Past political experience: Nashville-Davidson Metro Council member
• Website: votebo.com
• Social media: Facebook page| Twitter

District 51

Mike Turner

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2000
• Bio: Firefighter
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 52

Mike Stewart

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Attorney
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Daniel Lewis

• Party: Libertarian (labeled as independent)
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District 53

Ben Claybaker

• Party: Republican
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Jason Powell

• Party: Democratic
• Bio: Real estate broker, nonprofit official
• Past political experience: Davidson County Democratic Party Executive Committee
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• Social media: Facebook page | Twitter

District 54

Brenda Gilmore

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Retired Director at Vanderbilt University
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 55

Gary Odom

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1986
• Bio: Optometrist
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Susan Shann

• Party: Green
• Bio: Singer/songwriter; activist

District 56

Beth Harwell

• Speaker of the House
• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1988
• Bio: Former Associate Professor, Belmont University
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Twitter

District 57

Susan Lynn

• Party: Republican
• Bio:
• Past political experience: House of Representatives
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District 58

Harold Love

• Party: Democratic
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District 59

Robert Duvall

• Party: Republican
• Bio:
• Past political experience: Nashville-Davidson Metro Council
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Sherry Jones

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Membership Director
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 60

Jim Gotto

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Prior political experience: Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Darren Jernigan

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
• Prior political experience: Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County
• Website: www.darrenjernigan.com
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District 61

Charles M. Sargent Jr.

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1996
• Bio: Insurance agent
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 62

Pat Marsh

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2009
• Bio: Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 63

Glen Casada

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2000
• Prior political experience: Williamson County Commission
• Bio: Sales
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 64

Sheila Butt

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Motivational speaker
• Websites: Campaign | Official
• Social media: Facebook

Brian Brewer

• Party: Democratic
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District 65

Jeremy Durham

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Attorney
• Past political experience: former president, Tennessee Young Republicans
• Website: votejeremydurham.com
• Social media: Facebook Page

District 66

Joshua Evans

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Small business owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 67

Joe Pitts

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Banker
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 68

Curtis Johnson

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2002
• Bio: Small Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 69

Wayne White

• Party: Republican
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David Shepard

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2000
• Prior political experience: Dickson City Council
• Bio: Pharmacist
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Kenneth Buser

• Party: None (independent)
• Bio: Farmer
• Website: kennethbuser69thdistrict.webpaper.co
• Social media: Facebook | Twitter

District 70

Barry Doss

• Party: Republican
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Calvin Moore

• Party: Democratic
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John C. Johnson

• Party: None (independent)
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District 71

Vance Dennis

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Attorney
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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John Crandall

• Party: None (independent)
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District 72

Steve K. McDaniel

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1988
• Bio:
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District 73

Jimmy Eldridge

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2002
• Bio: Insurance Agent, Businessman, Farm Owner
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Corey Currie

• Party: Democratic
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District 74

Lauri Day

• Party: Republican
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John Tidwell

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1996
• Bio:
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District 75

Tim Wirgau

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Printing Business Owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Steve Wright

• Party: Democratic
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James Hart

• Party: None (independent)
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District 76

Andy Holt

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Farmer/Businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Mark L. Maddox

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
• Past political experience: House of Representatives
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District 77

Bill Sanderson

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Retailer, Farmer-Viticulturist
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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Mark S. Oakes

• Party: Democratic
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District 78

Mary Littleton

• Party: Republican
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Linda Hayes

• Party: Democratic
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Rick Wilson

• Party: None (independent)
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District 79

Curtis Halford

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Retired
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 80

Johnny Shaw

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2000
• Bio: Minister, Broadcast CEO
• Past political experience: Hardeman County Commission
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District 81

Debra Moody

• Party: Republican
• Bio:
• Past political experience: Tipton County Republican Party; State Executive Committee
• Website: debramoodystaterep.com
• Social media: Facebook page

Conneye T. Albright

• Party: Democratic
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Tommy Hill

• Party: None (independent)
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District 82

Johnny Edwards

• Party: Republican
• Bio:
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Craig Fitzhugh

• House Minority Leader
• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Banker/Attorney
• Websites: Campaign | Official | Blog
• Social media: Pinterest

District 83

Mark White

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2010
• Bio: Businessman
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 84

Joe Towns Jr.

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Business Entrepreneur
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 85

Johnnie Turner

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Retired Educator, Civil Rights Advocate Administrator
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 86

George T. Edwards

• Party: Republican
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Barbara Cooper

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1996
• Bio: Retired Teacher
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 87

Karen Camper

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Business owner
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 88

Harry Barber

• Party: Republican
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Larry J. Miller

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1992
• Bio: Firefighter
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 89

(now in Knox County, no longer in Shelby County)
Roger Kane

• Party: Republican
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District 90

John J. DeBerry Jr.

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1994
• Bio: Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Executive
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 91

Lois M. DeBerry

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 1972
• Bio: Educator
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 92

— no longer in Shelby County; includes all of Marshall County and parts of Lincoln, Franklin, and Marion Counties
Billy Spivey

• Party: Republican
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Vicki C. Cain

• Party: Democratic
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District 93

G.A. Hardaway

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2006 (in former District 92, which has moved to Middle Tennessee)
• Bio: Real Estate Investor
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 94

Barrett Rich

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Insurance Agent
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 95

Curry Todd

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 1998 (has served continuously since 2005)
• Bio: Administrator/Business Owner/Retired
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 96

Steve McManus

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Investment Adviser
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 97

Jim Coley

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Teacher
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 98

Antonio Parkinson

• Party: Democratic
• First elected: 2011
• Bio: Firefighter
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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District 99

Ron Lollar

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2008
• Bio: Manager
• Websites: Campaign | Official
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