Joe Carr
| Joe Carr | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Middle Tennessee State University, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 25, 1958 | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Carr earned his BS from Middle Tennessee State University in 1981. He is the owner of both Virtual Edge, LLC and Cedar Snag Farms.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carr served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carr served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carr served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Carr endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Carr ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 48. Carr defeated Ryan T. Harring in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Carr Incumbent |
76.3% | 3,402 |
| Ryan Harring | 23.7% | 1,055 |
| Total Votes | 4,457 | |
2010
Carr was re-elected to the 48th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat David B. LaRoche in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] [5]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Carr won election to the 48th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Tim Tipps (D). [6]
Carr raised $38,226 for his campaign while Heath raised $66,945. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 48 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Carr (R)
|
13,968 | |||
| Tim Tipps (D) | 13,140 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Carr received $127,041 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe Carr's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of Tennessee | $17,200 |
| National Healthcare Corp | $5,600 |
| Tennessee Association Of Realtors | $3,250 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500 |
| Schott, Richard Nathan | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $127,041 |
2008
Carr raised $113,680 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign | $26,345 |
| MUMPAC | $6,000 |
| CAS-PAC | $5,000 |
| Red State PAC | $5,000 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $5,000 |
Personal
Carr and his wife, Ginny, have three children. They currently reside in Lascassas, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Joe Carr News Feed
- Tennessee GOP leaders McCormick, Casada back Rep. Joe Carr for Congress - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- State Rep. Joe Carr to seek DesJarlais' US House seat - The Tennessean
- TN distillery bill raises ethics queries - WBIR-TV
- Governor opts to veto 'ag gag' bill - The Daily News Journal
- Bencardino Excavating to Begin Work at Princeton Stadium and Eno Hall at ... - PR Urgent (press release)
- Carr enters House race; Tracy adds to support team - Shelbyville Times-Gazette
- It's graduation time in the local region. - TriCities.com
- Tennessee lawmakers build up war chests - The Tennessean
- Carr Announces Candidacy For 4th Congressional Race - The Chattanoogan
- Internet sales tax bill prompts local debate - The Daily News Journal
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Joe Carr
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
References
- ↑ Tennessean, "Gingrich campaign touts endorsements after losing a major one," March 5, 2012
- ↑ 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 48
- ↑ District 48 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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