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Jarvus Turnley

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Jarvus Turnley
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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Springfield, Tenn.
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Baptist
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Jarvus Turnley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 66. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Turnley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jarvus Turnley was born in Springfield, Tennessee. His professional experience includes working as an assistant minister at Beards Chapel Baptist Church. He has also served as a member of the Robertson County Foster Care Review Board, as vice chair of the Robertson County Democratic Party, as a committee member of the National Youth Rights Organization, and as a City of Springfield youth sports coach.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Sabi Kumar defeated Jarvus Turnley in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sabi Kumar
Sabi Kumar (R)
 
77.6
 
23,348
Image of Jarvus Turnley
Jarvus Turnley (D) Candidate Connection
 
22.4
 
6,740

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

Total votes: 30,088
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

Jarvus Turnley advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jarvus Turnley
Jarvus Turnley Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,783

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

Total votes: 1,783
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Sabi Kumar advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sabi Kumar
Sabi Kumar
 
100.0
 
6,670

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

Total votes: 6,670
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jarvus Turnley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Turnley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Im a Minister at my church, ive coached youth sports in robertson county for the last 8 years, i serve on the committee of the national youth rights association, Also serve on the robertson county foster care review board.
  • A Leader that cares for every citizen regardless of political party.
  • I will stand up against corruption and corrupted leaders.
  • I will lead with a vision to better the lives of every citizens of the state of Tennessee
Im very passionate about healthcare our citizens should have the right to live, I care about bettering the lives of our youth in all areas of their life. Our Farmers in our state needs more funding and help to take care of their families as well, Im truly passionate about criminal justice reform and helping those who has paid their debt to society, As a candidate i care about the veterans of our state and also care about stopping corruption and corrupted leaders in our state. This race is about the lives of the people of this great state and i will give every citizen my all.
I look up to obama, simply because he put the needs of every citizen first regardless of political party. I feel we need more leaders who cares and put the needs of the people first..
True leadership, true vision, and realizing the true meaning of serving the people of this state..
I truly care about the needs of the people, i will give the people of our state my all and most of all i will stand against corruption at all angles for the people i serve. I believe a true leader leads by example and regardless of political party i will give every citizen my all..
Actually leading with a vision to better the lives of the people, also standing against corruption and corrupted leaders who wage war against the same people that voted them in office..
I would like to leave a legacy that shows i was a leader who cares, A leader that created a straight path to a great future for every citizen of this state..
Youth Minister and ive been serving my duties to my creator since i was 16 years old, i coach youth sports and i enjoy being a great part of the lives of our youth.
Jim Crow. It teaches me about everything and help guides me in alot of areas as well..
Break every chain is a Gospel song that always sticks with me..
I feel that both chambers should stand and do whats right for every citizen, they should stand up against corruption and fight for the needs of every citizen of this state. We must remember we serve the people and at all times the needs of the people should come first..
No i do not because we have alot of leaders who do and not actually doing the will of the people, i feel that every leader needs to prove the work to their citizens and show the people they are truly working for them. As a candidate i can say i will always give my people my all and will always do the will of the people..
Its will be corruption, and corrupted leaders. I feel that criminal justice reform and health care will be great challenges as well for our state
The relationship should be unity between everyone to better the lives of every citizen of our state. We must put the needs of our people first and work together to better the lives of our citizens in our state.
Yes its always helpful it is because we are all out to help the people as a whole and if we unite together and work as a team we can help our citizens all way across the boards.
Yes i would and i would serve any committee that would be available my goal is to give the people my all .
No.
I would love to run for U.S. Congress in the future..
Citizens told me that their glad im running because we need more leaders who cares and put the needs of every citizen first. They told me that i was the first candidate of this district who said if elected i was gone put 80 percent of my salary back into my district.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 11, 2020


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