Rebecca Purington

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Rebecca Purington

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Regis University

Contact

Rebecca Purington (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 61. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

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Purington earned a bachelor's degree in organizational development from Regis University. Her professional experience includes working in the aerospace and defense industry and as a technology company founder.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

Brandon Ogles defeated Rebecca Purington in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61

Candidate
%
Votes
Brandon Ogles (R)
 
65.4
 
21,885
Rebecca Purington (D)
 
34.6
 
11,555

Total votes: 33,440
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Democratic primary election

Rebecca Purington advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61

Candidate
%
Votes
Rebecca Purington
 
100.0
 
3,416

Total votes: 3,416
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Republican primary election

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61

Candidate
%
Votes
Brandon Ogles
 
35.5
 
3,913
Image of Gino Bulso
Gino Bulso
 
24.3
 
2,685
Image of Jeff Ford
Jeff Ford
 
17.0
 
1,876
Image of Rebecca Ann Burke
Rebecca Ann Burke
 
14.5
 
1,604
Image of Robert Hullett
Robert Hullett
 
6.4
 
709
Terrence A. Smith
 
2.3
 
250

Total votes: 11,037
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

What is your political philosophy?

I hope to develop strategies and create solutions for the benefit of all Tennesseans.

Is there anything you would like to add?

I'm a systems/strategic thinker ready to build coalitions to get things done.[2]

—Rebecca Purington[1]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 1, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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