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Jack Johnson
| Jack Johnson | ||
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| Tennessee State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Texas State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/25/1968 | |
| Place of birth | Amarillo, TX | |
| Profession | Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Financial Partners | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Johnson graduated with his Bachelor's degree in 1989 in Education from Texas State University. He is the Senior Vice President of Pinnacle Financial Partners.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Government Operations, Chair | ||||
| • State & Local Government, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Labor and Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Environment, Conservation & Tourism, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Labor and Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Environment, Conservation & Tourism | ||||
| • Business Tax | ||||
District 23
Johnson represents Tennessee Senate District 23. District 23 includes Williamson and part of Davidson Counties.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jack Johnson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Johnson was re-elected to the 23rd District seat in 2010. He also faced no opposition on the general election ballot on November 2, 2010. However, he defeated Melanie Hollis who campaigned in opposition as a write-in candidate. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[2][3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 23, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jack Johnson (R)
|
64,891 | |||
| Melanie Hollis (Write-in) | 288 | |||
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Johnson won election to the 23rd District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Mary Parker (D). [4]
Johnson raised $365,131 for his campaign while Parker raised $364,775. [5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 23 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack Johnson (R)
|
46,722 | |||
| Mary Parker (D) | 32,109 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Johnson received $106,303 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Tennessee State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jack Johnson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Federal Express | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $5,200 |
| Community Health Systems Professional SVCS Corp | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $106,303 |
2006
Johnson raised $365,131 in the 2006 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | $110,000 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000 |
| National Healthcare Corp. | $15,000 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $15,000 |
| Republicans Achieving a Majority | $10,000 |
| Williamson County Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $4,000 |
| SALT PAC | $4,000 |
Personal
Johnson and his wife, Deanna, have three children. They currently reside in Brentwood, Tennessee.
External links
- Biography from the Tennessee General Assembly website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
- Jack Johnson on Facebook
- Jack Johnson on Twitter
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Tennessee Legislative Endorsements," February 27, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state senate primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official Tennessee State Senate General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee Senate, District 23
- ↑ District 23 Tennessee Senate Spending, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Jack Johnson
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Bryson |
Tennessee Senate District 23 2007-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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