Tim Barnes
| Tim Barnes | ||
 | ||
| Tennessee State Senate District 22 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harding University | |
| J.D. | University of Arkansas Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
.png){kind=avatar} |
The information about this individual is current as of when his or her last campaign ended. See anything that needs updating? Send a correction to our editors |
Barnes graduated with his Bachelor's degree in History from Harding University and graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from Arkansas Law and is a practicing Attorney.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barnes served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barnes served on these committees:
District 22
Barnes represents Tennessee Senate District 22. District 22 includes Cheatham, Houston, and Montgomery Counties.
Elections
2012
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012
Barnes ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 22. Barnes ran unopposed in the August 2 Democratic primary and was defeated by Mark Green (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Green |
53.1% | 31,963 | |
| Democratic | Tim Barnes Incumbent | 46.9% | 28,257 | |
| Total Votes | 60,220 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Barnes won election to the 22nd District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Rosalind Kurita (D). [2]
Barnes raised $242,857 for his campaign while Kurita raised $297,088. [3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Barnes (D)
|
37,030 | |||
| Rosalind Kurita (D) | 22,805 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Barnes raised $242,857 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee's Tomorrow PAC | $16,000 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $11,672 |
| Tennessee Labor Council AFL-CIO | $10,750 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 572 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Laborers | $10,000 |
| Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council | $7,500 |
| Nashville Building & Construction Trades Council | $7,000 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $6,750 |
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | $6,000 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $5,000 |
| Tennessee State Auto Workers | $5,000 |
Personal
Barnes is married with three children and reside in Adams, Tennessee.
Recent news
 |
Know more information about this profile? Submit a bio |
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google News search for the term "Tim + Barnes + Tennessee + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Tim Barnes News Feed
- Rep. Pitts issues legislative update, WTB accords - Business Clarksville
- Gay Lyons: Show House is sweet home for Symphony League - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Montgomery County Democratic Party hosts season opening BBQ fundraiser - Business Clarksville
- NFL Capsules: Miller forges ahead without pass-rushing partner - Brownsville Herald
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- Biography from the Tennessee General Assembly website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tim Barnes on State Surge
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rosalind Kurita |
Tennessee Senate District 22 2009-2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Green (R) |
| |||||||||||||||||
