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Charles Curtiss
| Charles Curtiss | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Glencliff High School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 9, 1947 | |
| Religion | Freewill Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Curtiss received his diploma from Glencliff High School. He has worked in manufacturing and construction. Curtiss has served as Commissioner/Executive for White County. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Curtiss served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Business and Utilities | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Curtiss served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Conservation & Environment | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Curtiss served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Corrections Oversight | ||||
| • Fiscal Review, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Workers Compensation | ||||
Elections
2012
Curtiss won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43. Curtiss ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Robert F. Dunham (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charles Curtiss Incumbent |
51.7% | 10,622 | |
| Republican | Robert Dunham | 48.3% | 9,941 | |
| Total Votes | 20,563 | |||
2010
Curtiss won re-election to the 43rd District Seat in 2010.[3] He faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Curtiss (D)
|
9,141 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Curtiss won re-election to the 43rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. [6]
Curtiss raised $76,889 for his campaign. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Curtiss (D)
|
15,649 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Curtiss received $62,533 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Curtiss's campaign in 2010 | |
| Federal Express | $5,500 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $3,300 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $3,200 |
| Tennessee Chiropractic Association | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $62,533 |
2008
Curtiss raised $76,889 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Express | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Bettye K Seivers | $2,000 |
| Millard V Oakley | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| UPS | $2,000 |
Personal
Curtiss and his wife, Peggy, have one child. They currently reside in Sparta, Tennessee.
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Charles Curtiss
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
References
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43
- ↑ District 43 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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