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Craig Fitzhugh
| Craig Fitzhugh | ||
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| Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Tennessee House of Representatives | ||
| Present | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, 1972 | |
| J.D. | University of Tennessee, 1975 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force Reserves | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Brownsville, TN | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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From 1994 to 1996, he served as Assistant Majority Whip. Firzhugh has served as House Minority Leader since the 2011 session.[1]
Biography
Fitzhugh earned his BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee in 1972. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Tennessee in 1975. Fitzhugh worked as an attorney from 1980 and 1992 and currently works as a banker. He served as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Insurance and Banking | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Pensions and Insurance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Pensions and Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Corrections Oversight | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Pensions and Insurance | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
| • Workers Compensation | ||||
Issues
Democratic platform
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Fitzhugh blamed much of the misfortune the Democrats saw in the November election on national anger directed at Democrats in Washington, D.C.
“A lot of those issues that were talked about were on the national level. I kept hearing in my races, ‘We have to cut the deficit, We have to cut spending,’ that type of thing. Well, we don’t have a deficit in Tennessee, we balance our budget every year,” said Fitzhugh. “We have cut our spending in the general budget by 25 percent. We are the 46th least-taxed state in the country. So those issues that came up and were used in the campaign were really not relevant to Tennessee, and that’s part of the problem that we had.”[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2014
Fitzhugh is considering a run for Governor of Tennessee in 2014.[3]
2012
Fitzhugh won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82. Fitzhugh ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Johnny Edwards (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Craig Fitzhugh Incumbent |
60% | 12,273 | |
| Republican | Johnny Edwards | 40% | 8,172 | |
| Total Votes | 20,445 | |||
2010
Fitzhugh ran for re-election to the 82nd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[6] He defeated Republican Johnny Edwards in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Fitzhugh won re-election to the 82nd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. [8]
Fitzhugh raised $68,575 for his campaign. [9]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Fitzhugh (D)
|
13,088 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fitzhugh received $84,690 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Craig Fitzhugh's campaign in 2010 | |
| Federal Express | $9,000 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $3,250 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $2,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $84,690 |
2008
Fitzhugh raised $68,575 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [11]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Express | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $2,000 |
Personal
Fitzhugh and his wife, Pamela, have two children. They currently reside in Ripley, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Craig Fitzhugh News Feed
- Tennessee House Approves Workers' Comp Claims Panels Along Party Lines - Insurance Journal
- House, Senate give OK to $32.7 billion state budget - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Religious group calls on Haslam to veto 'ag gag' bill - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Workers' comp overhaul signed into law - Murfreesboro Post
- Tenn. Dems cross fingers for Haslam vetoes - Murfreesboro Post
- Fitzhugh: Legislature Fixing Things Not Broken - Memphis Daily News
- Wins, losses despite GOP supermajority - Nashville Ledger newspaper
- Locals celebrate defeat of judicial redistricting bill - State Gazette
- Municipal Schools Bill Sails Through House, Senate - Memphis Daily News
- TN workers' comp nears 'time to reform' amid sharp division - The Tennessean
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Craig Fitzhugh
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
- Official Website
References
- ↑ "Fresh Face, New Focus for House Democrats," Tennessee Report, December 16, 2010
- ↑ "Fitzhugh: ‘We Need to Press Our Message,’" Tennessee Report, December 16, 2010
- ↑ Nashville City Paper, "House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh ponders run in 2014 governor race," December 12, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82
- ↑ District 82 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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