Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy is a former Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 14 from 2005 to 2017. Tracy resigned from the state Senate on November 6, 2017, after being appointed to a federal post by President Donald Trump (R).[1]
Biography
Tracy graduated with his bachelor's degree from Tennessee-Martin in 1978. He has worked as an insurance agent.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Education |
| • Transportation and Safety |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • TACIR |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tracy served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, 2nd Vice-Chair |
| • Education |
| • Transportation and Safety, Chair |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • TACIR |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tracy served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Transportation and Safety, Chair |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • TACIR |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tracy served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • State & Local Government, Vice chair |
| • TACIR |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tracy served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Education |
| • State & Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Campaign themes
2016
Tracy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Life
- Excerpt: "I believe that life begins at conception and have a 100% pro-life voting record."
Jobs and the economy
- Excerpt: "We need to cut spending and end government mandates that prevent small business owners from expanding and creating jobs."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a member of the State Senate Education Committee for the past 8 years and as a former teacher and coach, I have been a huge supporter of education reform that promotes student achievement."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "As the Chairman of the State Senate Transportation Committee, I believe that a solid infrastructure promotes job growth."
Presidential preference
2012
Jim Tracy endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate 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 Jim Tracy defeated Gayle Jordan in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 general election.[5][6]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Tracy Incumbent |
74.41% | 53,082 | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 25.59% | 18,259 | |
| Total Votes | 71,341 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Gayle Jordan ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Tracy defeated Steve Lane and Matt Randolph in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Tracy Incumbent |
81.63% | 10,817 | |
| Republican | Steve Lane | 12.68% | 1,681 | |
| Republican | Matt Randolph | 5.69% | 754 | |
| Total Votes | 13,252 | |||
2014
On January 2, 2013, Tracy announced his intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the redrawn 4th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R).[9] DesJarlais defeated Tracy by just 38 votes in the August 7 Republican primary.[10][11] In a written statement Tracy announced on August 25 that he would not ask for a recount. He said, “I am not willing to put the State Republican Primary Board, the Secretary of State’s Office and Division of Elections, the County Election Commissions, the campaign staff, my volunteers, my family and the public through additional weeks of litigation, with uncertainty as to who the nominee will be. . . A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican Party and the conservative cause in Tennessee."[12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Scott DesJarlais Incumbent |
44.9% | 34,793 | ||
| Jim Tracy | 44.8% | 34,755 | ||
| John Anderson | 5.9% | 4,592 | ||
| Steve Lane | 1.9% | 1,483 | ||
| David Tate | 1.2% | 938 | ||
| Michael Warden | 0.9% | 659 | ||
| Oluyomi Faparusi | 0.4% | 284 | ||
| Total Votes | 77,504 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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Endorsements
Tracy was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:
- Citizens United Political Victory Fund[13]
- Beth Harwell[14]
- Gerald McCormick[14]
- Glen Casada[14]
- Curtis Johnson[14]
Media
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2012
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012
Tracy ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 14. Tracy defeated Matt Randolph in the Republican primary on August 2, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[15]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jim Tracy Incumbent |
86.7% | 11,174 |
| Matt Randolph | 13.3% | 1,707 |
| Total Votes | 12,881 | |
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Tracy won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Jean Anne Rogers (D).[16]
Tracy raised $417,558 for his campaign, while Rogers raised $192,217.[17]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Tracy (R)
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46,088 | |||
| Jean Anne Rogers (D) | 31,746 | |||
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2017
In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Tracy and his wife, Trena, have three children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessean, "After Trump appointment, Jim Tracy resigns from state Senate, triggers special election," November 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jim Tracy for Congress, "About Jim," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Tracy for Tennessee, "Issues," accessed July 6, 2016
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Tennessee Legislative Endorsements," February 27, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ The Tennesseean, "State Sen. Jim Tracy to try to unseat U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais," January 2, 2013
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- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 The Hill, "Tenn. GOP leaders back DesJarlais challenger," accessed January 7, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Elections, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eric Stewart |
Tennessee Senate District 14 2012-2017 |
Succeeded by Shane Reeves |
| Preceded by Larry Trail |
Tennessee Senate District 16 2005-2012 |
Succeeded by Janice Bowling |
