Mike Bell (Tennessee)
Mike Bell (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on August 31, 2022.
Bell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Bell resigned from the Tennessee State Senate to accept a job with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.[1]
Biography
Bell earned an AA from Cleveland State Community College. He has worked as a farmer and small businessman.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Bell was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bell was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Government Operations, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bell served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment, Conservation & Tourism |
| • Government Operations, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bell served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs |
| • Government Operations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
Mike Bell did not file to run for re-election.
2018
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 9
Incumbent Mike Bell defeated Carl Lansden in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Bell (R) | 77.7 | 45,006 |
| Carl Lansden (D) | 22.3 | 12,887 | ||
| Total votes: 57,893 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 9
Carl Lansden advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Lansden | 100.0 | 4,775 | |
| Total votes: 4,775 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 9
Incumbent Mike Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Bell | 100.0 | 24,548 |
| Total votes: 24,548 | |||
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2014
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Mike Bell was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bell was unopposed in the general election.[2][3]
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Bell was elected to the Tennessee State Senate, District 9. He ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Bell defeated Lou Patten in the August 5 primary.[4][5]
Bell did not run for re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. Republican John W. Forgety ran unopposed for this seat in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Tennessee State Senate, District 9, General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Bell (R)
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31,628 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Bell won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[6]
Bell raised $26,430 for his campaign.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Bell (R)
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19,249 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Bell is married and has five children. They reside in Riceville, Tennessee.
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/17/mike-bell-twra-tennessee-senator-steps-down/10351752002/ The Tennessean, "East Tennessee Senator Mike Bell steps down early to take job with TWRA," accessed September 2, 2022
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee State Senate District 9 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by David Crews (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 2007-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
