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Kent Coleman
Kent Coleman (b. November 3, 1954) was a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 49th District.Coleman joined the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 2003.
Coleman is an attorney.
Coleman earned his B.A. in economics/business from Vanderbilt University. He went on to receive his J.D. from Nashville School of Law.
Committee assignments
- Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee House
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, Tennessee House
- Judiciary Committee, Tennessee House, Chair
- Subcommittee on Civil Practice and Procedure
Elections
2010
Coleman ran for re-election to the 39th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[1] He was defeated by Republican Mike Sparks in the general election on November 2, 2010.
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Coleman won re-election to the 49th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Rick Womick (R).[2]
Coleman raised $133,318 for his campaign while Womick raised $57,668.[3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kent Coleman (D)
|
15,660 | |||
| Rick Womick (R) | 14,013 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Coleman and his wife, Cecil, have two children.
External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Kent Coleman
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Mike Sparks (R) |
