James Naifeh
| James Naifeh | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1975-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House, Tennessee State House | ||
| 1992-2008 | ||
| Majority Leader, Tennessee State House | ||
| 1984-1988 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1974 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 16, 1939 | |
| Place of birth | Tipton County, TN | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Naifeh served in the United State Army as a First Lieutenant. He is a businessman and earned his BS from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
In March 2012, Naifeh announced he would not seek re-election in 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Naifeh served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Naifeh served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Industrial Impact
- Subcommittee on Budget
Elections
2012
Naifeh announced in March 2012 that he would not seek re-election.[2]
2010
Naifeh ran for re-election to the 81st District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] He defeated Republican Jim Hardin in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Naifeh won re-election to the 81th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Rory Bricco (R). [5]
Naifeh raised $176,450 for his campaign while Bricco raised $5,033. [6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 81 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jimmy Naifeh (D)
|
14,922 | |||
| Rory Bricco (R) | 7,055 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Naifeh received $95,372 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Naifeh's campaign in 2010 | |
| Federal Express | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $4,500 |
| Steamfitters Local 614 | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,250 |
| Comcast | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,372 |
2008
Naifeh raised $176,450 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Express | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $6,000 |
| AT&T | $5,000 |
| Comcast | $5,000 |
Personal
Naifeh and his wife, Betty, have three children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
References
- ↑ Tiptop County 5 "Naifeh to retire from Tenn. state legislature," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Nashville Tennessean "Jimmy Naifeh, former TN House speaker, to end storied career," March 9, 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 81
- ↑ District 81 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 1975–2012 |
Succeeded by Debra Moody (R) |
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