Khristy Wilkinson
Khristy Wilkinson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 10 of the Tennessee State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Wilkinson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "We need public education that engages students, families, and teachers. It’s time to put people over politics, and bring our communities and legislators together to invest in public education from pre-K to graduate school."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "As State Senator, I will work toward expanding access to quality health and family planning facilities for women, decriminalizing addiction and mental illness, encouraging economic development in areas of concentrated poverty, and investing in intelligent infrastructure that serves the communities that need it most."
Living wage
- Excerpt: "No one working a full-time job should be living in poverty. It’s time to put people over politics to create equitable opportunities across all our communities and ensure fair compensation and a living wage for every working Tennessean."
Justice for all
- Excerpt: "I will fight for compassionate criminal justice reform, against prison privatization, and against unconstitutional legislation inspired by hate, ignorance, and fear."
Local government
- Excerpt: "Once elected, I will work hard for our local municipalities and grassroots organizations to bring compassionate, competent change that empowers our citizens and serves the unique needs each of our cities."
Elections
2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Todd Gardenhire defeated Khristy Wilkinson in the Tennessee State Senate District 10 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Todd Gardenhire Incumbent |
55.87% | 39,308 | |
| Democratic | Khristy Wilkinson | 44.13% | 31,043 | |
| Total Votes | 70,351 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Khristy Wilkinson defeated Nick Wilkinson and Ty O'Grady in the Tennessee State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Khristy Wilkinson |
43.58% | 2,662 | |
| Democratic | Nick Wilkinson | 34.56% | 2,111 | |
| Democratic | Ty O'Grady | 21.86% | 1,335 | |
| Total Votes | 6,108 | |||
Incumbent Todd Gardenhire ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate District 10
- Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Khristy Wilkinson on Facebook
- Khristy Wilkinson on Twitter
- Tennessee Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Khristy Wilkinson, "Home," accessed July 6, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
