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Angela Callis
Angela Callis was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 76 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Callis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Respecting us
- Excerpt: "As our Representative, Angela will focus on working across party lines to solve problems, not waste time picking partisan fights."
Respecting our schools
- Excerpt: "Angela supports our public schools and public school teachers. That means keeping public dollars in public schools and opposing voucher bills that take away resources from our children."
Respecting our hospitals and healthcare professionals
- Excerpt: "Angela supports Governor Haslam’s Insure TN Plan which will keep our hospitals open, keep nurses and doctors working and make sure families have access to quality affordable healthcare."
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 Andrew H. Holt defeated Angela Callis and Bennie Castleman in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrew H. Holt Incumbent |
63.35% | 13,038 | |
| Democratic | Angela Callis | 21.03% | 4,327 | |
| Independent | Bennie Castleman | 15.62% | 3,215 | |
| Total Votes | 20,580 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Angela Callis ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Angela Callis (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Andrew H. Holt ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Andrew H. Holt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 76
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Angela Callis, "The issues," 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
