Jimmy Turner
Jimmy Turner was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 34 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Turner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Localizing education provides more access to control over the curriculum to parents and educators. That is key."
Economy/Jobs
- Excerpt: "One of Jimmy's goals as a State Representative would be to seek out business leaders, of small, medium and large companies, to discover regulations that needlessly impede business development in our communities. We would find ways to curtail those regulations while balancing public protections."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Before money is taken out of the economy to fund government projects, we should ensure that the existing revenues are spent wisely."
Illegal immigration
- Excerpt: "
Elections
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives 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 Richard B. Womick (R) did not seek re-election.
Tim Rudd defeated Laura Bohling in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 general election.[2][3]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
66.76% | 19,962 | |
Democratic | Laura Bohling | 33.24% | 9,939 | |
Total Votes | 29,901 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Laura Bohling ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Tim Rudd defeated Jimmy Turner, Christy Sigler and Joshua James in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
45.07% | 1,971 | |
Republican | Jimmy Turner | 31.37% | 1,372 | |
Republican | Christy Sigler | 18.87% | 825 | |
Republican | Joshua James | 4.69% | 205 | |
Total Votes | 4,373 |
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 34
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jimmy Turner, "Home," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016