Jimmy Eldridge
| Jimmy Eldridge | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Lambuth University, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 1, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Jackson, TN | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Eldridge earned his BS in Chemistry/Biology from Lambuth University in 1971. He has worked as a farmer and owner of Allison-Eldridge Insurance Group, Incorporated. Eldridge served as Chair of the Madison County Republican Party from 1998 to 2000. He has served as Commissioner on the Madison County Commission since 1998.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eldridge served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Consumer and Human Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eldridge served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eldridge served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business Tax | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Eldridge won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73. Eldridge ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Corey Currie (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jimmy Eldridge Incumbent |
70.6% | 19,048 | |
| Democratic | Corey Currie | 29.4% | 7,949 | |
| Total Votes | 26,997 | |||
2010
Eldridge won re-election to the 73rd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Eldridge won re-election to the 73rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. [5]
Eldridge raised $35,875 for his campaign. [6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jimmy Eldridge (R)
|
20,573 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Eldridge received $24,389 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jimmy Eldridge's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jackson Clinic | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,750 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $1,200 |
| Federal Express | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,389 |
2008
Eldridge raised $35,875 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jackson Clinic | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists | $1,500 |
| Home Builders Association of Tennessee | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association | $1,300 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,250 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $1,250 |
Personal
Eldridge and his wife, Carolyn, have two children. They currently reside in Jackson, Tennessee.
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Jimmy Eldridge
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Tennessee Votes profile
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73
- ↑ District 73 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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