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Tim Wirgau
| Tim Wirgau | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 75 | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 2, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Towanda, PA | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Pentecost | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Wirgau attended Glen Oaks Community College. He previously owned a printing business. Wirgau has served as a Henry County Commissioner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wirgau served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wirgau served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Wirgau won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75. Wirgau ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Wirgau Incumbent |
56.3% | 13,065 | |
| Democratic | Steve Wright | 39.5% | 9,161 | |
| Independent | James Hart | 4.2% | 968 | |
| Total Votes | 23,194 | |||
2010
Wirgau was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] He defeated Democrat Willie Borchert in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Wirgau first won election to the House, he collected $145,948 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $32,708 |
| CAS-PAC | $11,000 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $10,000 |
| Majority Tennessee | $4,000 |
Personal
Wirgau and his wife, Bonnie, have two children. They currently reside in Buchanan, Tennessee.
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External links
- Tim Wirgau on the Tennessee State House website
- Tim Wirgau's legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Tim Wirgau's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 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, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Tim Wirgau candidate summary, Retrieved June 13, 2011
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