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Dennis Powers
| Dennis Powers | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, 1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 14, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | LaFollette | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Powers holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He was an insurance agent and golf coach at Jacksboro Middle School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Powers served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Insurance and Banking | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Powers served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Dennis Powers endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Powers won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36. Powers ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Virgil Kidwell (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Powers Incumbent |
79% | 13,616 | |
| Independent | Virgil Kidwell | 21% | 3,630 | |
| Total Votes | 17,246 | |||
2010
Powers defeated Democrat Keith Clotfelter in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated incumbent Chad Faulkner in the August 5 primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Powers (R)
|
7,016 | |||
| Keith Clotfelter (D) | 4,838 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Powers first won election to the House, he collected $113,152 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | $15,105 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,980 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $10,000 |
| CAS-PAC | $6,250 |
| House Republican Caucus of Tennessee | $6,000 |
Personal
Powers and his wife, Tracy, live in Jacksboro, Tennessee.
Recent news
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- 'Lynn's Law' signed into effect by Haslam - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Haslam to highlight bills during ceremonial signings in East Tennessee - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts ' Legislative Update - Clarksville Online
- Robert Booker: Eminent domain hurt black families - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Missouri Lawmakers Pass 'Hard- Core' Gun Bill In Late-Night Session - Huffington Post
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External links
- Dennis Powers on the Tennessee State House website
- Dennis Powers' biography on Project Vote Smart
- Dennis Powers' biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Tennessee Conservative State Legislative Leaders Endorse Santorum For President," March 4, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Dennis Powers candidate summary, Retrieved June 13, 2011
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| Preceded by Chad Faulkner |
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Succeeded by NA |
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