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John Tidwell
John C. Tidwell (b. August 15, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 1996 to 2014.
Biography
Tidwell attended post-graduate studies at Caste Heights Military Academy in Lebanon. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1966. He is a civil engineer. Tidwell has served on the New Johnsonville City Council and the Humphreys County Commission.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tidwell served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Business and Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tidwell served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Conservation & Environment |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tidwell served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Conservation & Environment, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent John Tidwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jay Reedy defeated Keith Svadba in the Republican primary. Reedy defeated Tidwell in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jay D. Reedy |
52% | 5,401 | |
| Democratic | John C. Tidwell Incumbent | 48% | 4,987 | |
| Total Votes | 10,388 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jay Reedy |
72% | 3,219 |
| Keith Svadba | 28% | 1,249 |
| Total Votes | 4,468 | |
2012
Tidwell ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74. Tidwell ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Lauri Day (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Tidwell Incumbent |
52.6% | 9,356 | |
| Republican | Lauri Day | 47.4% | 8,417 | |
| Total Votes | 17,773 | |||
2010
Tidwell won re-election to the 74th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[5] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tidwell won re-election to the 74th District seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[7]
Tidwell raised $15,963 for his campaign.[8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Tidwell (D)
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15,499 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
- Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
- Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Tidwell and his wife, Charlotte, have two children and two grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative John Tidwell
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 1996–2004 |
Succeeded by Jay Reedy (R) |
