John McMahan
John McMahan (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 76. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2020.
McMahan 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 76
Tandy Darby defeated Jeffery Washburn in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tandy Darby (R) | 76.0 | 16,948 |
 | Jeffery Washburn (Independent)  | 24.0 | 5,365 | |
| Total votes: 22,313 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76
Tandy Darby defeated John McMahan, Keith Priestley, Dennis Doster, and David Hawks (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tandy Darby | 38.0 | 2,822 |
 | John McMahan | 22.5 | 1,673 | |
| Keith Priestley | 21.1 | 1,564 | ||
| Dennis Doster | 16.3 | 1,211 | ||
| David Hawks (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.1 | 159 | ||
| Total votes: 7,429 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John McMahan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McMahan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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John founded The Mobile PC Guys after leaving law enforcement that has blossomed into the regions largest Information Technology company providing networking, computer maintenance, Telephone systems and fiber internet service to west Tn and western Kentucky. The Mobile PC Guys has received many industry, local and state awards including 2019 Weakley County Business of the Year.
John and his wife Christina attend church at Grace Community in Martin, have two adult daughters, and one daughter still at home. Although they are a homeschool family their youngest daughter plays Basketball for Greenfield School. They are a therapeutic foster family and have helped nine children that have come through their home. They are in the process of adopting a ten year foster son now..
John has served as the Obion County GOP Chairman, worked on many campaigns in west Tennessee including county captain for the Trump primary campaign. Those that know John describe him as a true conservative, unapologetic second amendment and pro life supporter.
- Pure West Tennessee Conservative
- Lets Put District 76 First!
- #JohnFor76
Being Pro Life is more than a statement or a slogan, it is the understanding that ALL life is precious, begins at conception, and is a gift from God. John fully supports the heartbeat bill, will work to create a state challenge to Roe vs Wade and believes that our unborn children should be a protected class with full civil rights.
Adoption Reform:
As a Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent John has seen the bureaucracy in the current system, John will work to implement reforms in both these programs to make a difference in the lives of the 5,000 children that depend on this system at any given time. Our children are our most precious resource and we must protect, nurture and raise them into productive Tennesseans.
Second Amendment Freedom:
A citizen of the United States should not have to rent their right to exercise a freedom granted by God and codified in the US Constitution. John will work to replace the patchwork of firearms laws and infringements in Tennessee law with a simpler law that if you are permitted to buy it, you are permitted to possess it.
Taxes and Regulations:
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See also
2020 Elections
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