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Mike Carter (Tennessee representative)
Mike Carter (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2012 and served in that position until May 15, 2021, when he passed away from pancreatic cancer.[1]
Biography
Carter received his B.S. in Pre-Law from Middle Tennessee State University in 1975. He received his J.D. from the University of Memphis in 1978. He worked as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Civil Justice |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • TACIR |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Justice, Vice chair |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Ethics |
| • TACIR |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Mike Carter won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Carter (R) | 100.0 | 28,261 |
| Total votes: 28,261 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Mike Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Carter | 100.0 | 7,694 |
| Total votes: 7,694 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Mike Carter defeated Tammy Magouirk in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Carter (R) | 68.3 | 18,819 |
| Tammy Magouirk (D) | 31.7 | 8,717 | ||
| Total votes: 27,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Tammy Magouirk advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tammy Magouirk | 100.0 | 2,307 | |
| Total votes: 2,307 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Mike Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Carter | 100.0 | 6,511 |
| Total votes: 6,511 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives 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 Mike Carter ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mike Carter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Mike Carter defeated Ethan White in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Carter Incumbent |
84.47% | 3,628 | |
| Republican | Ethan White | 15.53% | 667 | |
| Total Votes | 4,295 | |||
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Mike Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carter was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Carter ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 29. Carter ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2021
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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Personal
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Carter and his wife have had two children. Carter lived with his family in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Noteworthy events
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On August 16, 2020, Rep. Jeremy Faison (R), Chairman of the House Republican Caucus, told Republican members of the House in an email that Carter had been hospitalized with COVID-19.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WKRN.com, "‘A leader, friend, and brother in Christ:’ Tennessee State Rep. Mike Carter dies after cancer battle," May 16, 2021
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ 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, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "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
- ↑ TNJ: On the Hill, "Rep. Carter hospitalized with COVID-19," August 16, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by JoAnne Favors (D) |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 2012–2021 |
Succeeded by Joan Carter (R) |
