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David Shepard
| David Shepard | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 69 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Vice-Mayor, City of Dickson | ||
| 1979-1989 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, Martin, 1969 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 6, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Nashville, TN | |
| Profession | President/CEO, Community Pharmacy Care, Incorporated | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Shepard earned a BS from the University of Tennessee-Martin in 1969. He went on to receive his BS from the University of Tennessee College-Memphis College of Pharmacy in 1974. He received his Pharmacology Degree from the University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Pharmacy in 1975. Shepard served as a City Councilman for the City of Dickson from 1977 to 1989. He has worked as President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Pharmacy Care, Incorporated since 1981. Shepard served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant from 1969 to 1971.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shepard served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance and Banking | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shepard served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shepard served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • TennCare Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Shepard won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69. Shepard ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Shepard Incumbent |
55.2% | 11,669 | |
| Republican | Wayne White | 41.9% | 8,867 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Buser | 2.9% | 606 | |
| Total Votes | 21,142 | |||
2010
Shepard ran for re-election to the 69th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] He defeated Republican Wayne White in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Shepard won re-election to the 69th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Ryan Akin (I). [5]
Shepard raised $48,150 for his campaign while Akin raised $0. [6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Shepard (D)
|
15,687 | |||
| Ryan Akin (I) | 5,055 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shepard received $75,983 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Shepard's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $4,400 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $3,750 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Of Tennessee | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,750 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $75,983 |
2008
Shepard raised $48,150 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Medical Association | $3,500 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $2,750 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Committee for the Advancement of Psychology | $1,500 |
| Home Builders Association of Tennessee | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $1,500 |
Personal
Shepard and his wife, Martha, have three children. They currently reside in Dickson, Tennessee.
Recent news
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- Theater - New York Times
- Roberts latest to announce bid for Summerville's seat - The Tennessean
- Man Dead For 40 Minutes Brought Back To Life With New CPR Technique - Huffington Post
- Theater to See This Week, Including a Riveting Police Story - LA Weekly (blog)
- NFP Sunday Blitz - Yahoo! Sports
- Obama Says Congress Benghazi Probe Becoming Political Circus - San Francisco Chronicle
- Obama Pressed on Syria Line After Chemical-Arms Intelligence - San Francisco Chronicle
- Pierce Brosnan cumple a 60 a
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative David Shepard
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
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
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69
- ↑ District 69 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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