Vance Dennis
| Vance Dennis | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 71 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Floor Leader, Tennessee House of Representatives | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| 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 | |
| J.D. | University of Tennessee College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 9, 1975 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Dennis earned his BS in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Dennis is a practicing attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dennis served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Justice | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dennis served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dennis served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Dennis won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 71. Dennis defeated Shirley Curry in the August 2 primary election and defeated John Crandall (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 71, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vance Dennis Incumbent |
76.7% | 15,620 | |
| Independent | John Crandall | 23.3% | 4,734 | |
| Total Votes | 20,354 | |||
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Vance Dennis Incumbent |
50% | 3,243 |
| Shirley Curry | 50% | 3,239 |
| Total Votes | 6,482 | |
2010
Dennis won re-election to the 71st District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Dennis won election to the 71st District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponents Stan Wheeler (D) and Stephen Childers (I). [5]
Dennis raised $129,432 for his campaign while Wheeler raised $89,500 and Childers raised $2,142. [6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 71 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vance Dennis (R)
|
11,594 | |||
| Stan Wheeler (D) | 9,230 | |||
| Stephen Childers (I) | 1,029 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dennis received $49,399 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Vance Dennis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Tennessee Medical Association | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Health Management | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Wilson, Justin Potter | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $49,399 |
2008
Dennis raised $129,432 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $34,924 |
| CAS-PAC | $10,000 |
| MUMPAC | $9,114 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $5,000 |
| Red State PAC | $5,000 |
| Majority Tennessee | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Volunteer PAC | $5,000 |
Personal
Dennis and his wife, Ashley, have two children. They currently reside in Savannah, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Vance Dennis News Feed
- 'Ag gag' sponsors vow to try again - Murfreesboro Post
- Good Grades or No Groceries: Linking Entitlements to School Performance - Policyshop (blog)
- Plenty of various groups are in the area. - TriCities.com
- Letter: Columnist wrong about welfare - Knoxville News Sentinel
- House barely approves animal abuse reporting bill - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Watered down switchblade bill goes to Tennessee governor - WPSD Local 6 - WPSD Local 6
- Turkish Groups Offer Free Foreign Trips For Lawmakers - NewsChannel5.com
- Groups Calendar - TriCities.com
- Rev. Joe Neal Anderson - Clarksville Now
- 2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft ? The Oakland Raiders - With The First Pick
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Vance Dennis
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Official Website
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
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 71
- ↑ District 71 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Tennessee House donor numbers
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