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John W. Forgety
| John W. Forgety | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 28, 1946 | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Forgety is a licensed auctioneer and real estate agent.[1] Forgety served for 20 years in the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Forgety served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Forgety served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Children & Family Affairs | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Elections
2012
Forgety ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23. Forgety ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Peggy Hall Wall (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Forgety Incumbent |
75.9% | 17,039 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Hall Wall | 24.1% | 5,424 | |
| Total Votes | 22,463 | |||
2010
Forgety faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary for District 23.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John W. Forgety (R)
|
12,231 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Forgety first won election to the House, he collected $25,788 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Darrell Malone | $1,000 |
| Jim Pitt | $1,000 |
| John Seaton | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Forgety and his wife, Faye, have two children. They currently reside in Athens, Tennessee.[1]
Recent news
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John Forgety News Feed
- The Tube: 'Dancing,' Mel Brooks, 'Criminal Minds' - Detroit Free Press
- Tim McGraw recasts Academy of Country Music's annual TV special, to air Sunday - 570 News
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External links
- John Forgety on the Tennessee State House website
- John Forgety's biography on Project Vote Smart
- John Forgety's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- John Forgety's official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The University of Tennessee, "2010 incoming legislators: 107th general assembly," Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, John Forgety candidate summary, Retrieved June 13, 2011
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