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Matthew Hill
| Matthew Hill | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | East Tennessee State University | |
| Associate's | Northeast State Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 4, 1978 | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Hill earned his AS from Northeast State Community College. He went on to receive his BS from East Tennessee State University. Hill has worked as a Broadcaster and as Vice-President of Operations for Appalachian Radio Group.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Finance, Ways, and Means | ||||
| • Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • TACIR | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Matthew Hill endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Hill won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 7. Hill ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Nancy Fischman (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Hill Incumbent |
65.7% | 12,960 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Fischman | 34.3% | 6,773 | |
| Total Votes | 19,733 | |||
2010
Hill was re-elected to the 7th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Todd Mrozek and independent Jesse Overbey in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Hill (R)
|
8,320 | |||
| Todd Mrozek (D) | 4,122 | |||
| Jesse Overbey (I) | 416 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Hill won re-election to the 7th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Mike Williams (I). [6]
Hill raised $55,238 for his campaign while Williams raised $528. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Hill (R)
|
13,443 | |||
| Mike Williams (I) | 6,012 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hill received $50,678 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Hill's campaign in 2010 | |
| Gregory, John M | $2,000 |
| Harwell, Beth Halteman | $2,000 |
| Gregory, Cindy | $2,000 |
| Patrick Henry PAC Of Tennessee | $2,000 |
| Gregory, Joan P | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $50,678 |
2008
Hill raised $55,238 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Conservative PAC | $5,000 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | $4,000 |
| Johnson City Professional Fire Fighters | $3,500 |
| Five different donors | $2,000 |
Personal
Hill has a wife, Amanda. They currently live in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Matthew Hill News Feed
- Ax hovers over food stamp program as costs grow - NBCNews.com (blog)
- LaPorte-Price - The Herald
- Pop and Jazz Music - New York Times
- Religion news May 18 - Greenville Daily Reflector
- Theater - New York Times
- DC Celebrities: Check Out Some Stars You May Not Know Hail From The District - Huffington Post
- Michael Sherman Leaves Trail Of Coins To Robbery Scene, Gets Arrested - Huffington Post
- Virginia Maiden, McDonald's Drive-Thru Worker, Allegedly Catches Katherine ... - Huffington Post
- Hard National Security Choices - Lawfare (blog)
- House advances student loan fix - The Herald
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Matthew Hill
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Tennessee Votes profile
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
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 7
- ↑ District 7 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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