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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Contact

Lenny Ladner (independent) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 69. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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After graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, Ladner has worked in photography, printing and engraving, finance and trucking. He is self-employed.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69

Jody Barrett defeated Candie Loreeta Hedge and Lenny Ladner in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jody Barrett
Jody Barrett (R)
 
78.4
 
12,554
Image of Candie Loreeta Hedge
Candie Loreeta Hedge (D) Candidate Connection
 
20.0
 
3,204
Lenny Ladner (Independent)
 
1.6
 
262

Total votes: 16,020
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69

Candie Loreeta Hedge defeated Val Sloan in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Candie Loreeta Hedge
Candie Loreeta Hedge Candidate Connection
 
54.9
 
942
Val Sloan
 
45.1
 
773

Total votes: 1,715
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69

Jody Barrett defeated Brian Johnson, Jeff Eby, and Angela Redden in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jody Barrett
Jody Barrett
 
39.7
 
3,291
Brian Johnson
 
34.1
 
2,823
Jeff Eby
 
20.1
 
1,663
Image of Angela Redden
Angela Redden Candidate Connection
 
6.2
 
512

Total votes: 8,289
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2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2018

General election

Mark Green defeated Justin Kanew, Lenny Ladner, and Brent Legendre in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Green
Mark Green (R)
 
66.9
 
170,071
Image of Justin Kanew
Justin Kanew (D)
 
32.1
 
81,661
Lenny Ladner (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
1,582
Image of Brent Legendre
Brent Legendre (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
1,070

Total votes: 254,384
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Democratic primary election

Justin Kanew defeated Matt Reel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 2, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Justin Kanew
Justin Kanew
 
62.1
 
21,315
Matt Reel
 
37.9
 
13,006

Total votes: 34,321
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Republican primary election

Mark Green advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 2, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Green
Mark Green
 
100.0
 
83,314

Total votes: 83,314
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2016

See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marsha Blackburn (R) defeated Tharon Chandler (D) and Leonard Ladner (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate in the race faced a primary opponent in August.[2][3][4]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 7 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarsha Blackburn Incumbent 72.2% 200,407
     Democratic Tharon Chandler 23.5% 65,226
     Independent Leonard Ladner 4.3% 11,880
Total Votes 277,513
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

2014

See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

Ladner ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 7th District.[5] He was defeated by incumbent Marsha Blackburn (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6]

Election results

U.S. House, Tennessee District 7 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarsha Blackburn Incumbent 70% 110,498
     Democratic Dan Cramer 26.8% 42,260
     Independent Lenny Ladner 3.2% 5,092
Total Votes 157,850
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available.

2012

See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012

Ladner ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 7th District. He ran as an Independent. He faced incumbent Marsha Blackburn (R), William Akin (I), Jack Arnold (I), and Credo Amouzouvik (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7] Ladner was defeated by incumbent Marsha Blackburn.[8]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 7 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Credo Amouzouvik 24% 61,679
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarsha Blackburn Incumbent 71% 182,730
     Green Howard Switzer 1.8% 4,640
     Independent William Akin 1.1% 2,740
     Independent Jack Arnold 1.7% 4,256
     Independent Lenny Ladner 0.5% 1,261
Total Votes 257,306
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2008

Ladner ran for U.S. Senate in 2008 and lost in the Democratic primary.[1]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Lenny Ladner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ladner's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

One::::To stop the growth of government. Two::::To shut down the Federal Elections Commission. Three::To cut off ALL taxpayer funding of the Non-Governmental Organizations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The Bill of Rights of these United States must be vigorously defended against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

God

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Look up the audio, "Soviet Rule". It is on the links page on my website.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The only thing that is important is that I will judge each bill that I'm going to vote on by a question. "If this bill passes will it increase the size, cost, reach or power of the government." If any of those conditions are met then I will VOTE NO because we have too much government now.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I will stick to my guns.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To support and defend the Constitution and Bill of Rights of these United States as written. The first ten amendments of the Bill of Rights was written to protect the citizens of these United States from the government and abuses of the government.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I was responsible for turning this great nation back to its roots.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

July Fourth. The people destroyed the last vestiges of feudalism.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

NO

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The biggest challenge is to return liberty throughout the land. We have too much government and it has to be rolled back.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

It doesn't matter which committee I will serve on. I will look at these bills and judge them with a question. "If this bill passes will it increase the size, cost, reach or power of government?" If any of those conditions are met than I will VOTE NO because we have too much government now.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I'm a believer that we need an educated electorate.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

No. I plan on being a very disruptive force.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Lawrence P. McDonald

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