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Tony Shipley
| Tony Shipley | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1976 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Air Force Reserves | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 23, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Blountville, TN | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Shipley earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976. He then received his Post-graduate degree in Foreign Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College. From 1998 to 2005, he was founder and owner of Highlander Ambulance Service, Incorporated. Shipley previously worked as Director of the Homeland Security Division of Mapsync. He served in the Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shipley served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shipley served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shipley served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tony Shipley endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Shipley ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2. Shipley defeated Ben Mallicote in the August 2 primary election and defeated Bruce Dotson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tony Shipley Incumbent |
68.3% | 16,764 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Dotson | 31.7% | 7,794 | |
| Total Votes | 24,558 | |||
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tony Shipley Incumbent |
50.1% | 3,405 |
| Ben Mallicote | 49.9% | 3,395 |
| Total Votes | 6,800 | |
2010
Shipley was re-elected to the 2nd District Seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Nathan Vaughn in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] [5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tony Shipley (R)
|
10,183 | |||
| Nathan Vaughn (D) | 6,262 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Shipley won election to the 2nd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Nathan Vaughn (D). [6]
Shipley raised $119,141 for his campaign while Vaughn raised $81,234. [7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tony Shipley (R)
|
12,858 | |||
| Nathan Vaughn (D) | 12,536 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shipley received $129,109 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tony Shipley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Cmte | $18,520 |
| Mumpac | $10,000 |
| CAS-PAC | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Committee For The Advancement Of Pyschology | $4,000 |
| House Republican Caucus Of Tennessee | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $129,109 |
2008
Shipley raised $119,141 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [9]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $26,056 |
| CAS-PAC | $7,000 |
| MUMPAC | $6,000 |
| Tennessee Conservative PAC | $5,500 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $3,800 |
Personal
Shipley and his wife, Susan, have five children. They currently live in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Recent news
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- First-time DUI offenders in Tennessee to get interlock systems on cars - TriCities.com
- Local Barbecue World Loses Two Icons - Memphis Daily News
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Tony Shipley
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Official Website
References
- ↑ Tennessean, "Gingrich campaign touts endorsements after losing a major one," March 5, 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 2
- ↑ District 2 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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