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Joan Farrell
Joan Farrell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 26. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Farrell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Robin Smith defeated Joan Farrell in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith (R) | 64.7 | 24,396 | |
 | Joan Farrell (D)  | 35.3 | 13,311 | |
| Total votes: 37,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Joan Farrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joan Farrell | 100.0 | 3,683 |
| Total votes: 3,683 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Robin Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith | 100.0 | 8,017 | |
| Total votes: 8,017 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joan Farrell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Farrell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My education includes a BSBA in Finance from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio; an MBA from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; and several Education classes at Lee University and Chattanooga State. In my career, I've worn many hats, including Bank Examiner, Accounting Manager, Food Stamp Counselor, Teacher (High School Business Education and Head Start Early Childhood), Census Field Rep, and others. My little terrier Pixie gave joy as a Pet Therapist for many Hospice patients, including veterans at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Hixson has been home for the last 15 years. Before moving to Hixson, I lived in Ohio, New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. Every community has its pros and cons, but I love Hixson, Hamilton County, and Tennessee. I am committed to making it a place that everyone loves, where everyone has access to their unalienable rights; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.- I support Tennessee families and am dedicated to protecting workers' rights. Any Tennessean working 40 hours a week should be able to afford to pay their bills and provide for their families.
- I support healthcare reform in Tennessee, including expanding Medicaid and ACA, reproductive rights, and vaccine transparency.
- I support education reform in Tennessee, including expanding the current Drive to 55 initiative to include up to 4 years of tuition-free state university, fully funding Tennessee public schools, and abolishing high-stakes standardized testing.
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See also
2020 Elections
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