Julia Cheyanne Hurley
Julia Cheyanne Hurley is a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2010-2012.
Bigoraphy
Hurley earned her B.A. in business and economics from Maryville College. Her professional experience includes owning the JaCy Company, a consulting and merchandise firm, and SEC Grill Toppers, an online retail site.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hurley served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Julia Cheyanne Hurley endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2013
Hurley ran for Tennessee State GOP Executive Committee Member.
2012
Hurley ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32. She was defeated by Kent Calfee in the August 2 primary election.[3][4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Kent Calfee |
55.4% | 4,611 |
| Julia Hurley Incumbent | 44.6% | 3,705 |
| Total Votes | 8,316 | |
2010
Hurley defeated Democrat Dennis Ferguson in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Jason J. Bagnell in the August 5 primary.[7][8]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Julia Cheyanne Hurley (R)
|
8,833 | |||
| Dennis Ferguson (D) | 7,836 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hurley has one child. She is a member of Gun Owners of America, the National Association of Professional Women, National Assiciation of Suburban Women's Clubs and Daughters of the American Revolution.[9]
Noteworthy events
Hooters
Hurley attracted national attention in 2011 when she attributed her success in politics to the time she spent working at Hooters, the national restaurant chain. In an article for Hooters magazine, Hurley wrote, "I have taken quite a bit of flack from the public at large during my run for State House in Tennessee for being a Hooters Girl. But I know that without that time in my life I would not be as strong-willed and eager to become successful."[10]
Recent news
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External links
- Julia Hurley's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Julia Hurley's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Hurley Bill Sponsorships [1]
Footnotes
- ↑ The University of Tennessee, "2010 incoming legislators: 107th general assembly," accessed June 13, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Endorsements in Tennessee," December 8, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Tennessee General election results
- ↑ AOL News, "5 Facts on the Hooters Girl Turned Congresswoman," February 9, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Julia Hurley Credits Hooters For Success," February 8, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dennis Ferguson |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Kent Calfee (R) |
