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Eddie Bass
| Eddie Bass | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Giles County High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 3, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Giles County, TN | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bass is a former small business owner and also worked as a Sheriff, but is now retired.
Bass received his diploma from Giles County High School. He is a graduate of both the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Criminal Investigation School and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bass served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bass served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Criminal Practice and Procedure
Elections
2010
Bass ran for re-election to the 65th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[2] He defeated independent Ted Roop and Republican Billy Spivey in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Bass won re-election to the 65th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. [4]
Bass raised $12,600 for his campaign. [5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 65 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Eddie Bass (D)
|
15,856 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bass received $30,545 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eddie Bass's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $4,500 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,500 |
| Curtiss, Charles | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Association Of Professional Bail Agents | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,545 |
2008
Bass raised $12,600 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| National Healthcare Corp | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Trail Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Bass is married and has two children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Elections, "List of 2012 Candidates," retrieved July 5, 2012
- ↑ 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 65
- ↑ District 65 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Durham (R) |
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