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Larry Linton
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 1, 2024

Education

High school

Cicero-North Syracuse High School

Associate

Excelsior College, 2010

Bachelor's

Excelsior College, 2011

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1987 - 2017

Personal
Religion
Born Again Christian
Profession
Consultant
Contact

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Larry Linton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 12. He lost in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.

Linton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Larry Linton's professional experience includes working as a leadership and management consultant. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 2017. He graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Linton earned an associate degree and a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 2010 and 2011, respectively.[1][2]

Linton has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]

  • VFW
  • American Legion
  • Empowered Sevier
  • Tennessee Firearms Association
  • Gun Owners of America

Elections

2024

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Fred Atchley defeated Leslie Braddock in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Fred Atchley
Fred Atchley (R)
 
82.2
 
23,955
Image of Leslie Braddock
Leslie Braddock (D) Candidate Connection
 
17.8
 
5,196

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,151
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Leslie Braddock advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Leslie Braddock
Leslie Braddock Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
504

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 504
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Fred Atchley defeated Larry Linton and Christian Brown in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Fred Atchley
Fred Atchley
 
71.0
 
3,401
Image of Larry Linton
Larry Linton Candidate Connection
 
24.3
 
1,167
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Christian Brown
 
4.7
 
225

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,793
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Linton in this election.

2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Dale Carr defeated Larry Linton in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dale Carr
Dale Carr (R)
 
81.9
 
12,646
Image of Larry Linton
Larry Linton (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
18.1
 
2,796
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
6

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,448
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Dale Carr advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dale Carr
Dale Carr
 
100.0
 
2,028

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,028
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Larry Linton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Linton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Child of God, Husband, Father, Son, Brother. Small Business Owner and retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief.
  • A restoration of state sovereignty recognized throughout the United States Constitution and again protected by the Tenth Amendment.
  • The first law of nature and nature's God is the right of self-defense. This includes defense against a tyrannical government. A right protected by the Second Amendment.
  • Public education is broken to the point where government officials, unelected bureaucrats, and public sector unions work against the best interests of students and the wishes of parents.
States' Rights.
Jesus Christ. Enough said.
The Federalist Papers.
Transparency and fealty to the constitution.
I have a demonstrated history of following an oath to the Constitution.
Work to ensure that government only serves its primary role of securing the liberty of the people. Government has been operating outside of its constitutional guardrails for far too long now.
That I fought for the liberty of future generations of Tennesseans.
The fall of Saigon. I was six years old.
Dishwasher and pizza cook. For a couple of years.
We Were Soldiers Once, and Young. Great examples of leadership throughout.
Captain Jack Aubrey.
Trust in God.
Work/Life balance.
A constitutionally separate branch of government. The Executive enforces the laws passed by the Legislative.
State Sovereignty.
As has been demonstrated in our state's and nation's recent history - previous experience in government and politics has for the most part be shown to be detrimental to the liberty of the people, and only beneficial to the "ruling class".
It is beneficial to build relationships with other liberty-minded legislators and to call out other legislators that serve only for their benefit or the benefit of whoever is bankrolling or lobbying them.
Ronald Reagan mostly.
Not at all. The federal government has been corrupted almost beyond repair.
For the most part the stories that I hear are ones concerning just how intrusive into the citizens' lives every level of government has become.
Cannot think of one.
Absolutely. The Executive should only have temporary use of emergency powers in times of war.
If not already passed during this session, I will sign on, or co-sponsor a state sovereignty bill introduced by Senator Janice Bowling and Representative Bud Halsey that is already being considered in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Restore Liberty
Government Operations \n State Government \n Education Administration \n Calendar & Rules \n Finance, Ways, and Means
There is a complete lack of transparency AND accountability at all levels of government that I will work to restore.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Larry Linton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Linton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Independent, Constitutional Conservative and a 30-year retired veteran of the U.S. Navy.
  • Our state and federal governments have been operating outside their constitutional bounds for decades and it needs to end.
  • The plain language of the state and federal constitutions are being ignored by the usurpers of liberty currently serving in elected office.
  • The major political parties in our Republic are destroying it, much as George Washington warned us they would.
A complete restoration of the role where the people, and the states are the sovereign of the federal government. All other reforms, or restoration, is dependent upon returning to the originally intended constitutional roles of all levels of government where ALL power is inherent in the people.
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Thomas Paine and my father Phil Eddy. I would like to follow the example of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and along with the residents of Tennessee House District 12 state this to our currently elected usurpers of liberty in Nashville - "With a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
The founding documents of our state and nation, along with the Federalist Papers.
Servant leadership.
I know what it means to swear and follow an oath to the Constitution.
Adherence to their oath of office.
That servant leadership be restored to elected office.
Ronald Reagan's election. I was 11 years old.
I enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at the age of 17. I served on Active Duty, mainly on submarines, for 30 years.
The Case For Christ. I really enjoyed reading about a non-believers struggle to accept evidence in plain view of a God who loves him.
Captain Jack Aubrey, from Master and Commander.
Do Something - Matthew West
I'm a sinner saved by Grace that I did not earn.
Too many to choose from. I do not really have a favorite.

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Campaign finance summary

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Larry Linton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Tennessee House of Representatives District 12Lost primary$11,881 $36,469
2022Tennessee House of Representatives District 12Lost general$9,267 $9,262
Grand total$21,148 $45,732
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 18, 2022
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 27, 2024


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