Ryan Williams
| Ryan Williams | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 42 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Carson-Newman College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Development | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Williams earned a BS in Biology from Carson-Newman College, where he had a soccer scholarship. He has worked in construction and business development. Williams previously served as a Planner Commissioner and City Council Member in the City of Cookeville.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Williams won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42. Williams ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Thomas D. Willoughby (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Williams Incumbent |
71.6% | 15,049 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Willoughby | 28.4% | 5,971 | |
| Total Votes | 21,020 | |||
2010
He defeated Democrat Henry Fincher in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3] Williams defeated Bill Cody in the August 5 primary.[4] [5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ryan Williams (R)
|
9,222 | |||
| Henry D. Fincher (D) | 7,456 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Williams first won election to the House, he collected $120,420 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $18,730 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $10,000 |
| CAS-PAC | $5,000 |
| AUI International LLC | $4,000 |
Personal
Williams and his wife, Abby, have two children. They currently reside in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Ryan Williams News Feed
- Summer Planner - TriCities.com
- Mitch McConnell On IRS Scandal: 'I Don't Think We Know What The Facts Are' - Huffington Post
- Theater - New York Times
- IRS Targeting Of Non-Profit Groups For Extra Scrutiny Shifted: Report - Huffington Post
- Mark Sanford: 'Is This Fox News Or The National Enquirer?' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Keeping Company With Robert Brustein And Ryan Landry - WBUR
- Buddy Nix steps aside as Buffalo Bills general manager - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Pop and Rock Listings for May 10-16 - New York Times
- Mark Sanford's Career Renewed, But Reputation Must Be Rebuilt - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Governor signs public notice legislation - Elk Valley Times
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External links
- Ryan Williams on the Tennessee State House website
- Ryan Williams' biography on Project Vote Smart
- Ryan Williams' biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Ryan Williams candidate summary, Retrieved June 13, 2011
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