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Daniel Hawthorne

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Daniel Hawthorne
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

Tennessee Technological University, 2011

Personal
Birthplace
Tennessee
Religion
Christian: Nondenominational
Profession
Teacher
Contact

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Daniel Hawthorne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Hawthorne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Daniel Hawthorne was born in Tennessee. He earned a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2011. His 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 40

Incumbent Michael Hale defeated Daniel Hawthorne in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Hale
Michael Hale (R)
 
83.7
 
25,287
Image of Daniel Hawthorne
Daniel Hawthorne (D) Candidate Connection
 
16.3
 
4,913

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,200
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40

Daniel Hawthorne advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Hawthorne
Daniel Hawthorne Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
820

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 820
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Michael Hale advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Hale
Michael Hale
 
100.0
 
4,036

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,036
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hawthorne in this election.

Pledges

Hawthorne signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Daniel Hawthorne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hawthorne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Daniel Hawthorne is a Husband, Father of 4 Daughters (ages 11, 13, 16 & 19), a Public School Teacher (for 10 Years) and a lifelong resident of Tennessee who currently resides in Smith County where he has lived for the past 8 years.
  • People in this district deserve a choice when they go to polls, if only one person is running that is not Democracy.
  • I am AGAINST Charter Schools and School Vouchers, not only because I believe in our Public Schools, but because Tax Dollars should not be given to private entities with little or no accountability. We need to help and support our Public School Systems NOT DEFUND THEM.
  • I am FOR the legalization of Marijuana in this state, I want this to help farmers in the eastern part of our State who have been hurting for a Cash Crop for over 20 years since Big Tobacco went away. We need to find a way to help these Family Farms to be more successful or we are going to lose an entire way of life in this part of our State.
As I have already stated I care about Our Public Schools and finding new ways to fund them by potentially expanding the tax base through legalized marijuana.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
A strong sense of self and belief in helping the people you are elected to represent.
Voting for laws that will help the people who elected me to my office and not just bowing to party politics.
I started working for my Grandfather's Business, Bushhogging for the Public at the age of 13. I worked for him for 5 years until I moved to Cookeville to attend Tennessee Technological University where I studied and became a Public high School Teacher. Working for him I learned the value of hard work.
A cooperative and respectful relationship is best, but neither should dictate policy to the other or just be able to push through any legislation that the governor wants.
Balancing Economic and Population Growth with maintaining Tennessee's cultural heritage.
No the opposite.
Yes, you can't get legislation passed by yourself it takes a coalition of like minded individuals to achieve anything of true and lasting importance.
No, the only politician I would model myself after is former President Harry Truman, who famously had the sign on his desk "The Buck Stops Here!" I believe anyone in politics should own and be accountable to the decisions they make.
No.
Yes in emergency situations.
A bill reversing the recent $1.9 Billion tax cuts and rebates given to corporations in Tennessee by this sessions Legislature and Governor Bill Lee.
Education Committee
100% transparency and honesty are always the best policies for ensuring accountability in government.
It would be a good idea, it would conceivably give the voters a more direct voice in the lawmaking process.

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Campaign finance summary

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Daniel Hawthorne campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Tennessee House of Representatives District 40Lost general$3,044 $2,286
Grand total$3,044 $2,286
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 22, 2024


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