Chad Keen
Chad Keen was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 1 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Keen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs/Economy
- Excerpt: "Sullivan County has nearly 2000 jobs available NOW, I know how to reduce barriers and make our community as attractive as possible for businesses to locate, expand and hire."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "In Nashville, I will work vigorously to make government more efficient and effective so that it works better for you, the tax payer to lessen your tax burden."
Education
- Excerpt: "We, from a policy standpoint, must continue to hold high standards and expectations while giving our school systems and parents the tools they need."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "It's simple. I believe, that medical decisions about your health and well being should be made by doctors and other medical providers, not a government agency."
Life, 2nd Amendment, religious liberty
- Excerpt: "I will wholeheartedly protect and defend your rights."
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 Jon Lundberg (R) did not seek re-election.
John Crawford ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
John Crawford defeated Chad Keen in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 50.60% | 1,976 | ||
| Republican | Chad Keen | 49.40% | 1,929 | |
| Total Votes | 3,905 | |||
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 1
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chad Keen, "Issues," accessed July 7, 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
- ↑ 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