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Amelia Morrison Hipps
Amelia Morrison Hipps was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 46 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Hipps' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Collaboration
- Excerpt: "Together, we are better than the sum of our parts, and Amelia knows that strength comes from a shared purpose, a sense of direction, and a collection of expertise, ideas, and creativity."
Commitment
- Excerpt: "Today, the people of District 46 are watching our State Legislature often act without giving any thought as to the consequences of their actions. We are hungry for quality government and for elected officials who are committed to the needs of our communities."
Service
- Excerpt: "Amelia began her journalism career to help people. Just as she felt called to serve small communities as a journalist for over 25 years, Amelia feels called today to seek public office to continue helping others."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Pody defeated Amelia Morrison Hipps in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 general election.[2][3]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
75.02% | 19,785 | |
Democratic | Amelia Morrison Hipps | 24.98% | 6,589 | |
Total Votes | 26,374 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Amelia Morrison Hipps ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Mark Pody ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 46
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hipps for Tennesseee, "Amelia's priorities," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016