Garfield Scott
Garfield Scott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 68. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
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Biography
Garfield Scott was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. His career experience includes working as a truck driver and in construction. He has been affiliated with Elk's Lodge and Teamsters.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68
Aron Maberry defeated Garfield Scott in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aron Maberry (R)  | 68.0 | 23,249 |
 | Garfield Scott (D) | 32.0 | 10,950 | |
| Total votes: 34,199 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68
Garfield Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Garfield Scott | 100.0 | 1,626 |
| Total votes: 1,626 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68
Aron Maberry defeated Joe Smith, Carol Duffin, and Greg Gilman in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aron Maberry | 43.3 | 2,568 |
 | Joe Smith | 37.3 | 2,210 | |
| Carol Duffin | 12.3 | 727 | ||
| Greg Gilman | 7.1 | 422 | ||
| Total votes: 5,927 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scott in this election.
Pledges
Scott signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Garfield Scott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scott's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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He is a married father of two grown children with one young grandchild. Prior to his almost forty year career as a professional truck driver, Garfield was a farmer on the family farm. He is a longtime member of St Bethlehem church.
Being one of ten children and a product of the Clarksville public school system, Garfield has learned the value of compassion and the ability to get along with friends and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds.- Infrastructure: as a truck driver, Garfield has seen great roads. Tennessee roads are no longer something to be proud of. Problems are patched in the short term, but long-term solutions are lacking. There is a need for a new vision and cooperation between state and local authorities.
- Public education: we need to maintain funding for our public schools, including paying teachers and other employees a livable wage. We must be vigilant in defending against private school voucher programs that will drain resources from already stretched school systems. We must also protect our teachers from attacks by far-right conservatives who seek to undermine authority and alienate teachers.
- Corporate accountability: we must hold corporations accountable for taxpayer money and incentives given to them by local, state, and federal governments. Garfield will work to ensure companies adhere to the terms agreed to. If communities put infrastructure in place to accommodate promised industry relocations, he will make certain taxpayers are not left on the hook for broken promises.
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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 May 16, 2024
