Bill Ketron
| Bill Ketron | ||
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| Tennessee State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Middle Tennessee State University, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/04/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Kingsport, TN | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kreton was a County Commissioner for Rutherford County from 1990 to 1998.
Biography
Kreton graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State in 1976. He is the owner of an insurance company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ketron served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Ways and Means | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
| • Ethics, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ketron served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance, Ways and Means | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ketron served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State & Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Long Term Care Oversight | ||||
District 13
Kreton represents Tennessee Senate District 13. District 13 includes Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, and part of Rutherford counties.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Ketron endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Ketron was re-elected to the 13th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Debbie Matthews in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[2][3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 13, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Ketron (R)
|
40,998 | |||
| Debbie Matthews (D) | 17,478 | |||
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Ketron won re-election to the 13th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Vince Springer (D). [4]
Southerland raised $96,061 for his campaign while Williams raised $26,448. [5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 13 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Ketron (R)
|
31,457 | |||
| Vince Springer (D) | 22,799 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Ketron received $199,435 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Tennessee State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Ketron's campaign in 2010 | |
| National Healthcare Corp | $8,500 |
| Federal Express | $5,750 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango & Hellen | $4,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $199,435 |
2006
Ketron raised $394,864 in the 2006 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $40,000 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $35,000 |
| Republicans Achieving a Majority | $15,000 |
| National Healthcare Corp. | $12,500 |
| Tennessee Conservative PAC | $10,000 |
| Bill Ketron | $10,000 |
| Salt PAC | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $5,050 |
| Insurors of Tennessee | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $4,000 |
| Stephen Bailey | $4,000 |
Personal
Bill and his wife, Theresa, have one child. They currently reside in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
External links
- Sen. Ketron's website
- Biography from the Tennessee General Assembly website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Bill Ketron on State Surge
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
- Bill Ketron on Facebook
- Bill Ketron on Twitter
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Tennessee Legislative Endorsements," February 27, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state senate primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official Tennessee State Senate General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee Senate, District 13
- ↑ District 13 Tennessee Senate Spending, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Bill Ketron
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gene Elsea |
Tennessee Senate District 13 2003-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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