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Julia Cheyanne Hurley
| Julia Cheyanne Hurley | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Self Employed | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
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| Office website | ||
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Prior to her election, Hurley owned the JaCy Company, a consulting and merchandise firm, and SEC Grill Toppers, an online retail site. She earned a business degree from Maryville College.[1]
Affiliations
Hurley is a member of the National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, the National Association of Professional Women and Daughters of the American Revolution.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hurley served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Julia Cheyanne Hurley endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Hurley ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32. She was defeated by Kent Calfee in the August 2 primary election.[4][5][6][7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kent Calfee |
55.4% | 4,611 |
| Julia Hurley Incumbent | 44.6% | 3,705 |
| Total Votes | 8,316 | |
2010
Hurley defeated Democrat Dennis Ferguson in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Jason J. Bagnell in the August 5 primary[8][9]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Julia Cheyanne Hurley (R)
|
8,833 | |||
| Dennis Ferguson (D) | 7,836 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Hurley first won election to the House, she collected $41,457 in donations.[10]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Roane County Republican Party PAC | $2,500 |
| Loudon County Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Gary Douglas | $1,217 |
| Eight other contributors | $1,000 each |
Personal
Hurley is single and has one child. She attracted national attention in 2011 when she attributed her success in politics to the time she spent working at Hooters, the national restaurant chain. In an article for Hooters magazine, Hurley wrote, "I have taken quite a bit of flack from the public at large during my run for State House in Tennessee for being a Hooters Girl. But I know that without that time in my life I would not be as strong-willed and eager to become successful."[11]
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External links
- Julia Hurley's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Julia Hurley's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ The University of Tennessee, "2010 incoming legislators: 107th general assembly," Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ↑ AOL News, "5 Facts on the Hooters Girl Turned Congresswoman", February 9, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Endorsements in Tennessee," December 8, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Associated Press "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ 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 Ragan candidate summary, Retrieved June 13, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Julia Hurley Credits Hooters For Success", February 8, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Ferguson |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Kent Calfee (R) |
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