Cynthia Bundren Jackson
Cynthia Bundren Jackson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 9 of the Tennessee House of Representatives. She ran unsuccessfully for District 8 of the Tennessee State Senate in 2012.
Biography
Jackson is the owner of Main Street Realty, and has been a licensed real estate agent for 23 years.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Jackson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
On Obamacare
- Excerpt: "In the State House, I’ll do everything I can to minimize the impact of Obamacare on Tennesseans."
On taxes and spending
- Excerpt: "I am a fiscal conservative who you can count on to stand up against wasteful special interest spending."
On illegal immigration
- Excerpt: "As your representative, I’ll vote to strengthen state laws against illegal immigrants and work to make our state less attractive to those here illegally."
On jobs
- Excerpt: "I will work to cut red tape so small businesses can grow and hire more workers. Businesses create jobs, not the government."
On education
- Excerpt: "As your representative, I’ll work to take decision-making out of the hands of the politicians and bureaucrats! I oppose Common Core and other big government programs that strip local schools of their identity."
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 Gary Hicks defeated John Neubert in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 9 general election.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Hicks Incumbent |
77.48% | 15,536 | |
| Independent | John Neubert | 22.52% | 4,516 | |
| Total Votes | 20,052 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Gary Hicks defeated Cynthia Bundren Jackson in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Hicks Incumbent |
53.75% | 3,315 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Bundren Jackson | 46.25% | 2,852 | |
| Total Votes | 6,167 | |||
2012
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 8. Jackson ran against Jeffrey D. Brantley, Frank Niceley, and Hobart L. Rice in the Republican primary on August 2, 2012. No Democrat filed to run for this seat.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Niceley |
44.6% | 7,021 |
| Cynthia Bundren Jackson | 34.5% | 5,432 |
| Jeffrey Brantley | 11.5% | 1,817 |
| Hobart Rice | 9.4% | 1,483 |
| Total Votes | 15,753 | |
Personal
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Jackson has one daughter.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 9
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Cynthia Bundren Jackson on Facebook
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- VoteSmart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 cynthiaformayor.com, "VOTE CYNTHIA BUNDREN JACKSON FOR State Senate," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Vote Cynthia Jackson, "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
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Elections, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
