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Gary Odom
| Gary Odom | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | East Tennessee State University, 1973 | |
| Master's | Eastern Kentucky University, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 1, 1951 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Odom earned his BS in Law Enforcement Services from East Tennessee State University in 1973. He went on to receive his MS in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University in 1975. He has worked as a special investigator for the Tennessee Attorney General and a faculty member at Aquinas Junior College. Odom served on the Metro Council of the City of Nashville from 1983 to 1995.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Odom served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Odom served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Odom served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • District 34 Ad Hoc | ||||
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
| • TennCare Oversight | ||||
Issues
Democratic platform
2010
Odom didn’t expect members of the House Democratic Caucus to hold him responsible for the party’s losses in the November 2010 midterm elections.
“I think the caucus members know what I did at the election. They know what happened,” said Odom, who sought re-election to another term as his party’s floor leader. He lost the position to Craig Fitzhugh.[1]
Elections
2012
Odom won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 55. Odom ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Susan Shann (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gary Odom Incumbent |
77.3% | 14,645 | |
| Green | Susan Shann | 22.7% | 4,297 | |
| Total Votes | 18,942 | |||
2010
Odom won re-election to the 55th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] He defeated Republican Timothy Lee in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Odom won re-election to the 55th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Timothy Lee (R). [6]
Odom raised $243,976 for his campaign while Lee raised $2,700. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 55 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Odom (D)
|
15,806 | |||
| Timothy Lee (R) | 8,264 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Odom received $168,410 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gary Odom's campaign in 2010 | |
| Odom, Gary | $27,500 |
| Tennessee Chiropractic Association | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $5,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $4,200 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $168,410 |
2008
Odom raised $243,976 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Dental Association | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Chiropractic Association | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $7,882 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $6,000 |
| Tennessee State Employees Organization | $5,400 |
Personal
Odom and his wife, Rachel, have two children. They currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Gary Odom
- 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
- ↑ "Odom Still Optimistic," Tennessee Report, December 14, 2010
- ↑ 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 55
- ↑ District 55 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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