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Joshua Evans
| Joshua Evans | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 66 | ||
| 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, 2005 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 27, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | McComb, MS | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Evans earned his BS in Mass Communication from Middle Tennessee State University in 2005. He worked as an intern in the Tennessee State Senate in 2005. Evans has served as the Alderman of the City of Greenbrier since 2004. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the Robertson County Republican Party since 2005.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Evans served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Evans served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joshua Evans endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Evans ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66. Evans defeated Lee Harrell 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 66 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joshua Evans Incumbent |
71.4% | 4,286 |
| Lee Harrell | 28.6% | 1,715 |
| Total Votes | 6,001 | |
2010
Evans ran for re-election to the 66th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] He defeated Democrat Billy Carneal in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Evans won election to the 66th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Robert Bibb (D). [6]
Evans raised $54,521 for his campaign while Bibb raised $69,411. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joshua Evans (R)
|
13,983 | |||
| Robert Bibb (D) | 12,688 | |||
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Evans's endorsement included the following:
- Tennessee Tea Party [8]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Evans received $123,574 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joshua Evans's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of Tennessee | $15,975 |
| CAS-PAC | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Firearms Association | $4,000 |
| Robertson County Republican Party | $3,500 |
| Harwell PAC | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $123,574 |
2008
Evans raised $54,521 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [10]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CAS-PAC | $7,000 |
| MUMPAC | $6,900 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,034 |
| Majority Tennessee | $5,000 |
| House Republican Caucus | $3,449 |
Personal
Evans currently resides in Greenbrier, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Joshua Evans News Feed
- Roberts announces Senate bid - The Tennessean
- Clarksville tragedy sparks mother's fight for new victim compensation law - The Tennessean
- Turkish Groups Offer Free Foreign Trips For Lawmakers - NewsChannel5.com
- The Guide ? Theater Listings 04.26.13 - Chicago Sun-Times
- Mobile County school news, week of April 29 - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Joshua Evans
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
- Official Website
References
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Tennessee Conservative State Legislative Leaders Endorse Santorum For President," March 4, 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 66
- ↑ District 66 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Tennessee Tea Party
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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