Clayton Stout
Clayton Stout was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 6 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Stout's professional experience includes serving as vice mayor of Johnson City, Tennessee, working as vice president and manager of a local elevator company, and serving on the Johnson City Commission.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Stout's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I’ll work with existing small businesses in Washington County so they can grow and hire new workers. I’ll also encourage businesses to relocate to our area and bring more jobs for Washington County residents."
Education
- Excerpt: "I support reforms to public education that raise standards for our students. Increasing standards will allow Tennessee children to compete in a global economy and better prepare them for the jobs of the future."
Government
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I’ll take a small government philosophy to Nashville. I’ll demand accountability from state government, and I’ll always remember that the government works for the people."
Effectiveness
- Excerpt: "You deserve a State Representative who is both responsive and effective. In the House of Representatives, I’ll work closely with the Governor to create jobs, reform state government, and improve public education."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "As an avid outdoorsman and member of the National Rifle Association, I oppose any new restrictions on our right to keep and bear firearms. You can count on me to be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment."
Elections
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 James Van Huss defeated Clayton Stout in the Republican primary. Van Huss was unopposed in the general election.[4][1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56% | 4,443 |
| Clayton Stout | 44% | 3,495 |
| Total Votes | 7,938 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Clayton + Stout + Tennessee + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 6
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Clayton Stout on Facebook
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ WCYB, "Clayton Stout announces new campaign," April 24, 2014
- ↑ Stout for House, "Issues," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014