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Art Swann
Art Swann (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on December 1, 2017. He left office on November 5, 2024.
Swann (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Swann earned a B.S. from the University of Tennessee-Martin. He has previously worked as a forest product representative. Swann is a former Director of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, and was a Blount County Commissioner from 1978-1982.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Swann was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Swann was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, 1st vice chair
- Health and Welfare Committee
2019-2020
Swann was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, 1st Vice-Chair
- Health and Welfare Committee
- Transportation and Safety Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Swann served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Business and Utilities |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Swann served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Business and Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swann served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Commerce |
| • Conservation & Environment |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Art Swann endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024
Art Swann did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 2
Incumbent Art Swann won election in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Art Swann (R) | 97.8 | 79,674 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 1,774 | ||
| Total votes: 81,448 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 2
Incumbent Art Swann advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 2 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art Swann | 100.0 | 20,675 |
| Total votes: 20,675 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Special general election for Tennessee State Senate District 2
Incumbent Art Swann won election in the special general election for Tennessee State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art Swann (R) | 99.3 | 55,595 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 402 | ||
| Total votes: 55,997 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 2
Incumbent Art Swann defeated Scott P. Williams and Wesley Maples in the special Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 2 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art Swann | 56.5 | 13,824 |
| Scott P. Williams | 28.0 | 6,836 | ||
| Wesley Maples | 15.5 | 3,792 | ||
| Total votes: 24,452 | |||
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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 Art Swann ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Art Swann Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Art Swann ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Art Swann Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Art Swann was unopposed in the Republican primary. Swann was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Swann ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8. Swann defeated challenger Grady E. Caskey in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Art Swann Incumbent |
76.8% | 4,375 |
| Grady E. Caskey | 23.2% | 1,324 |
| Total Votes | 5,699 | |
2010
Swann was elected to District 8 of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He defeated Democrat Marvin Pratt in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Geoff King, Scott A. Hughes and Joe McCulley in the August 5 primary.[11][12]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Art Swann (R)
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12,620 | |||
| Marvin Pratt (D) | 2,862 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Tennessee Conservative State Legislative Leaders Endorse Santorum For President," March 4, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee State Senate District 2 2017-2024 |
Succeeded by Tom Hatcher (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Commissioner Blount County Commission 1978-1982 |
Succeeded by - |
