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Charlotte Burks
Charlotte Burks is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 15 from 1998 to 2014.
On September 8, 2013, Burks announced that she would not run for re-election in 2014 and retire from the Senate.[1]
Biography
Burks owns and operates a farm.[2]
Burks was first elected to the Senate as a write-in candidate after the death of her husband, State Senator Tommy Burks, in 1998.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burks served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burks served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burks served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Commerce, Labor and Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Environment, Conservation & Tourism |
Issues
2010 suspected voter fraud
Following the 2010 elections, the Tennessee Republican Party asked the State Election Commission to investigate several reports of voting irregularities in the election between Burks and Republican nominee Gary Steakley.
“Voters deserve to know what irregularities occurred and who is responsible for them. The fact that any irregularities may have occurred is troubling enough, but given the narrow margin of votes calls into question the accuracy of the election results and the legitimacy of the election’s outcome,” said Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney.[3]
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Burks was re-elected to the 15th District seat in 2010. She defeated Republican Gary Steakley and independent Joe Wilmoth in the general election on November 2, 2010. She was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4]
According to uncertified election results, Democrat Incumbent Charlotte Burks defeated Republican Gary Steakley by 183 votes.[5][6]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 15, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Charlotte Burks (D)
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22,800 | |||
| Gary Steakley (R) | 22,615 | |||
| Joe B. Wilmoth (I) | 8,779 | |||
2006
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Burks won re-election to the 15th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate.[7]
Burks raised $70,533 for her campaign.[8]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 15 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charlotte Burks (D)
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40,911 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
- Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
- Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Charlotte is widowed with three children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Charlotte + Burks + Tennessee + Senate"
See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Sen. Burks' website
- Biography from the Tennessee General Assembly website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
- Charlotte Burks on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Herald-Citizen, "Burks to retire from Senate," September 8, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Charlotte Burks' Biography," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Nashville Public Radio, "Senate Committee to Review Burks Election," February 14, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2006 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ TNReport, "Republicans Suspect Election Fraud in Burks Win Over Steakley," November 12, 2010
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2006 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee State Senate District 15 1998-2014 |
Succeeded by Paul Bailey (R) |
