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Joe Kirkpatrick

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt University, 1987

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.
Religion
Presbyterian
Profession
Advocate/lobbyist, farmer, real estate developer
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Joe Kirkpatrick (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 35. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2022.

Kirkpatrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Kirkpatrick was born in Chicago, Illinois. Kirkpatrick earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 1987. His career experience includes working as an advocate and lobbyist, farmer, and real estate developer. Kirkpatrick has been affiliated with the Tennessee Growers Coalition, National Hemp Association, Presbyterian Church USA, Delta Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity, and YMCA of Middle Tennessee.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 35

William Slater won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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William Slater (R)
 
100.0
 
13,158

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

Total votes: 13,158
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 35

William Slater defeated Deanne DeWitt and Joe Kirkpatrick in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 on August 4, 2022.

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%
Votes
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William Slater
 
52.7
 
3,351
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Deanne DeWitt
 
26.5
 
1,684
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Joe Kirkpatrick Candidate Connection
 
20.9
 
1,328

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

Total votes: 6,363
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joe Kirkpatrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kirkpatrick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Constitutional Republican seeking TN House District 35. Husband. Father of four, including triplets. Grandfather. Christian. Advocate/lobbyist for TN Growers Coalition, National Hemp Association
  • Adherence to Constitutional Principle
  • Low Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility are key for economic stability
  • Free Speech and Assembly must be protected
Cannabis/hemp regulation and safety, criminal justice reform related to cannabis
Wealth of Nations, Atlas Shrugged, Animal Farm
Consistent ideology/philosophy, likability
Policy experience, successful creation of a new $100 million annual industry, passion, likability, constitutional principle
Adherence to constitutional principle, serving the needs of the constituents understanding they are your employer
Less involvement by the US Government in state, local and personal affairs
The first thing I remember is the moon landing. I was 4yo.
I sold Bibles and educational books for Thomas Nelson Publishers. I recruited and trained dozens of others to do the same. I worked there for 9 years.
Animal Farm. It is the perfect allegory to explain how authoritarian collectivism fails every time it is tried.
You'll Never Walk Alone
Raising triplets while my country descends into chaos because of socialism, crony capitalism, authoritarianism, and contrived wars.
The ideal relationship between the two is the Governor executing the literal and expressed will of the legislature.
Infrastructure improvements (primarily water and sewer), energy and food independence, ending federal mandates everywhere possible, clean water
N/A in Tennessee. It is bicameral.
It is beneficial but not absolutely necessary if a person has a background in business or a solid belief in free markets.
Yes, of course, it is beneficial to build relationships in any situation, particularly when you have 98 other representatives and 33 senators voting on policy you wish to promulgate.
The one we have in place with redistricting based on census information every ten years is sufficient.
Agriculture, Criminal Justice
Yes, the legislature should restrict the use of executive authority to specified time limits. If those limits are reached and a municipal executive or the Governor wishes to extend such authority, the legislature should be required to vote to extend them.
Occasionally it is necessary, even if it is not desirable.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2022


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