Amelia Pant
Amelia Pant (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 34. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Amelia Pant's career experience includes working as a community organizer. She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University in 2017.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Tim Rudd defeated Amelia Pant in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Rudd (R) | 60.5 | 17,805 |
 | Amelia Pant (D)  | 39.5 | 11,624 | |
| Total votes: 29,429 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34
Amelia Pant advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amelia Pant | 100.0 | 1,547 |
| Total votes: 1,547 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Tim Rudd defeated Tucker Marcum in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Rudd | 64.0 | 2,196 |
| Tucker Marcum | 36.0 | 1,233 | ||
| Total votes: 3,429 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pant in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Amelia Pant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have worked as a certified nursing assistant in nursing homes, a restaurant server, a leasing agent and maintenance coordinator in the property management industry, and four years as a stay-at-home mom to Ava Luna. I know what it’s like to work like a dog taking care of people, making sure their bodies are clean and healthy, fed and happy, sheltered and satisfied. I am running for office because I have seen firsthand that people are being left behind.
I believe that everyone, no matter where they live or how much their family earns, deserves to raise families in safe and healthy environments. I am a Millennial who grew up during the transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age. I see it as my duty to point out what is no longer working. With this new age, we must build new systems to accommodate new information.- The parents in District 34 want public schools that encourage a life-long love of learning. First, we should increase state allocations to reach or exceed the national average per-student funding level. Every neighborhood school should have well-paid educators and districts should engage with them in the pedagogy and decision-making processes that impact their profession. We must create safe, supportive, inclusive, and linguistically accessible school environments, collect data on how districts support student mental health, and implement student surveys to improve outcomes and well-being. Finally, every Tennessee high school graduate should have equal access to postsecondary education, regardless of citizenship status or background.
- We must do more to protect the air we breathe and water we drink. The Tennessee Valley Authority is a monopoly that continues to ravage our environment in exchange for “record profits”. We must also do something about the 2 million acres of farmland TN is set to lose by 2027. We should encourage the cultivation of locally grown food and the creation of a network of community gardens to combat loneliness and food insecurity. We deserve a robust recycling industry that creates thousands of jobs and economic stability. As American folk singer Pete Seeger said, “If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.”
- In a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, medical expenses and medical problems causing work loss led to 66.5% of bankruptcies. Medical debt is unique because many of the ways it adds up are out of our control: accidents, unexpected “out of network” charges, billing errors, and out of pocket insurance costs. Medical debt can have far-reaching economic effects and most people are one accident or diagnosis away from homelessness. People should be able to access the health care they need without medically unnecessary barriers and doctors should be able to offer that care without fear. While people may have differing views about abortion, those views must not interfere with the relationship between people and their doctors.
I will stand firm on social justice issues like racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, immigration reform, abolition and criminal justice reform to inspire a more just and inclusive society for every Tennessean.
Integrity: An elected official should always act with honesty, transparency, and uphold strong moral principles. Trustworthiness and accountability are vital in order to serve the public effectively.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills are essential as an elected official, as they are responsible for making important decisions that affect their constituents. Effective communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire and bring people together are key traits of a good leader.
Empathy: It is crucial for an elected official to have empathy and be able to understand and relate to the concerns and needs of the people they represent. They should prioritize the well-being of their constituents and work towards solutions that benefit the community as a whole.
Collaboration: Building positive and productive relationships with colleagues, both within their own party and across party lines, is essential for an elected official. Collaboration and the ability to work with others fosters a more effective decision-making process and ensures that the interests of all constituents are considered.
I am eager to apply my problem-solving skills to tackle the challenges facing our state, diving deep into issues, considering multiple angles, and finding unique paths to resolution. All of this ensures that I will genuinely engage with constituents and listen to their concerns, needs, and aspirations. By combining my imagination with community input, I can develop policies that are tailored to the specific challenges and aspirations of the people I represent.
Infrastructure Development: This includes updating and expanding infrastructure like public transportation, broadband access, and renewable energy. I hear all the time that traffic on 1-24 from Murfreesboro to Nashville is horrendous and constituents ask what can be done. I believe that we must improve and incentivize public transportation so there may be fewer cars on the road.
Environmental Conservation: We must protect natural resources, manage water resources, preserve biodiversity, mitigate the effects of climate change, and transition to renewable energy sources so we can rely less on the TVA which is building a new natural gas facility in East TN that will have devastating effects on the ecosystem.
Economic Development: Ensuring sustainable economic growth and job creation is always a challenge. We must diversify the economy, promote innovation and entrepreneurship, attract new industries, and address income inequality.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 20, 2024
