Mike Bell
| Mike Bell | ||
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| Tennessee State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23 | ||
| 2007 - 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Cleveland State Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/16/1963 | |
| Place of birth | Cleveland, TN | |
| Profession | Farmer/Small Businessman | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bell served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Bell earned an AA from Cleveland State Community College. He has worked as a farmer and small businessman.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Government Operations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bell served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Conservation & Tourism | ||||
| • Government Operations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bell served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Family Affairs | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Bell was elected to the Tennessee State Senate, District 9. He ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Bell defeated Lou Patten in the August 5 primary.[1][2]
Bell did not run for re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. Republican John W. Forgety ran unopposed for this seat in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Tennessee State Senate, District 9, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Bell (R)
|
31,628 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Bell won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[3]
Bell raised $26,430 for his campaign. [4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Bell (R)
|
19,249 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, the year Bell first won election to the Senate, he collected $114,984 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $3,200 |
| Patrick Kenry PAC of Tennessee | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,500 |
2008
Bell raised $26,430 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Dental Association | $3,500 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| W Allan Jones | $1,000 |
| Joan Seaton | $750 |
| 10 different donors | $500 |
Personal
Bell is married and has five children. They currently reside in Riceville, Tennessee.
External links
- Mike Bell on the Tennessee State Senate website
- Legislative profile of Mike Bell on Project Vote Smart
- Biography of Mike Bell on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state senate primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official Tennessee State Senate General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23
- ↑ District 23 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Mike Bell candidate summary, June 8, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Burchett (R) |
Tennessee State Senate District 9 2011 - present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by John W. Forgety (R) |
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