John Ragan
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| John Ragan | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 33 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $171/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | United States Air Force Academy | |
| Master's | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 16, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Morganton, NC | |
| Profession | Business Consultant | |
| Religion | South Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ragan is a retired Air Force fighter pilot, and worked as a business consultant before assuming office.
He graduated from the Air Force Academy and earned an MS in aeronautical studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ragan has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2010
Ragan defeated Democrat Jim Hackworth in the general election on November 2, 2010. Ragan defeated Johnny Cupp in the August 5 primary.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John D. Ragan (R)
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8,569 | |||
| Jim Hackworth (D) | 7,270 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Ragan first won election to the House, he collected $32,212 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $4,739 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,000 |
| Randy McNally | $1,300 |
| Eleven other contributors | $1,000 each |
Personal
Ragan and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children.
External links
- John Ragan on the Tennessee State House website
- John Ragan's biography on Project Vote Smart
- John Ragan's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Hackworth |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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