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Daisy Shotwell
Daisy Shotwell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 85. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Shotwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daisy Shotwell was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She earned a high school diploma from East High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in 1988, a graduate degree from Oral Roberts University in 2003, and a graduate degree from the Luther Rice University and Seminary in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism defeated Daisy Shotwell in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jesse Chism (D) | 99.9 | 23,721 |
 | Daisy Shotwell (R) (Write-in)  | 0.1 | 19 | |
| Total votes: 23,740 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Jesse Chism advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jesse Chism | 100.0 | 5,529 |
| Total votes: 5,529 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shotwell in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daisy Shotwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shotwell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I bring several educational achievements and experiences to build upon. I have a Ba in Business Marketing, University of Memphis, Master of Education, Oral Roberts University, and a Master of Divinity, Luther Rice University and Theological Seminary. I also acquired several doctoral courses in Leadership. In addition, I bring over 30 years of work and life experience as part of a collaborative leadership team which spans business, education and church ministry. This has included many presentations, awards, several book publications, and honors.
Some of the skills that I have used over decades of life, working, and personal research in education, business, and ministry as well as volunteering in the community are some of what state representatives need. Some of these are knowledge of legislative process and procedures, ability to interpret and analyze education, ability to communicate effectively with constituents and colleagues, excellent public speaking and debating skills, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, proficiency in research.- I support educational literacy.
- Support Early Childhood Literacy
- Support Literacy & Comprehension "Catch-up" efforts K-12
- Support educating parents for continuous education and adult literacy
*Support teacher and administration accountability
- Support parent and student educational collaboration
- I support Safe City Empowerment. City health begins with the physical safety of its residents. We must make our city safe for our children, women, seniors, and our special needs population. It is a biblical principle that if we take care of the more vulnerable and those who cannot care for themselves, God's hand of blessing will be upon us. I will work collaboratively to make Memphis a place of peace, freedom, safety, and prosperity.
- I support Community Economic Empowerment. *Support teaching financial literacy starting as early as kindergarten to continue throughout high school
- Support financial household management through budgeting, including saving and investing for parents
- Support teaching personal and community ownership & unity both utilizing internal and external resources and continuous wealth building education
- Support inspiring the creation of legacy building through trade businesses and internships for youth and adults
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 8, 2024
