Curtis Halford
| Curtis Halford | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Halford attended Dyersburg State Community College. He previously worked for Dyer Fiberglass. Halford also served as a Commissioner for Gibson County.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Halford served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Halford served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Halford served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Curtis Halford endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Halford ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79. Halford ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Halford ran for re-election to the 79th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] He defeated Democrat Joe M. Shepard in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Halford won election to the 79th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jim Ryal (D). [6]
Halford raised $126,407 for his campaign while Ryal raised $109,188. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Curtis Halford (R)
|
11,306 | |||
| Jim Ryal (D) | 10,580 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Halford received $83,884 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Curtis Halford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Cmte | $13,059 |
| House Republican Caucus Of Tennessee | $10,475 |
| CAS-PAC | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Brooks, Harry | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $83,884 |
2008
Halford raised $126,407 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $20,975 |
| CAS PAC | $11,500 |
| House Republican Caucus | $11,500 |
| MUMPAC | $7,500 |
| Curtis Halford | $6,000 |
Personal
Halford and his wife, Charlotte, have two children and three grandchildren. They currently reside in Dyer, Tennessee.
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Curtis Halford
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Endorsements in Tennessee," December 8, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79
- ↑ District 79 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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