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Bob Shutt
Bob Shutt was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Tennessee State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Shutt's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Economic opportunity
- Excerpt: "It’s clear that our elected officials are not standing up for economic growth and development in our region. Bob Shutt will make sure that West Tennesseans have a seat at the table with the Nashville establishment."
Education
- Excerpt: "Bob Shutt is strongly against Common Core, and will work to make sure education stays local."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Bob Shutt will lean on personal knowledge from decades in the healthcare industry as he works to identify solutions to keep our hospitals open and our people healthy."
Elections
2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate 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 Dolores Gresham ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 26 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Dolores Gresham Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Dolores Gresham defeated Bob Shutt in the Tennessee State Senate District 26 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dolores Gresham Incumbent |
52.78% | 9,936 | |
| Republican | Bob Shutt | 47.22% | 8,889 | |
| Total Votes | 18,825 | |||
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See also
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate District 26
- Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Shutt for Senate, "Home," accessed July 7, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," 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
