Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Tennessee State Senate District 33

Successor: Katrina Robinson

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

University of Memphis

Personal

Profession

Architect

Contact

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Reginald Tate was a Democratic member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 33. Tate was defeated in the primary on August 2, 2018.

Tate passed away on October 21, 2019.

Biography

Tate earned his B.A. in architectural engineering from Memphis. At the time of his service in the state Senate, he was the president and CEO of Accent by Design.

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2017
• Commerce and Labor
• Education, Vice chair
• Finance, Ways and Means
• Fiscal Review

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tate served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tate served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2013
• Commerce and Labor, Vice chair
• Education
• State & Local Government
• Fiscal Review

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tate served on these committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2011
• Commerce, Labor and Agriculture
• Education, Vice chair
• Fiscal Review
• Government Operations

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tate served on these committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2018

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Tennessee State Senate District 33

Katrina Robinson won election in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katrina Robinson (D)	100.0	42,992

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 33

Katrina Robinson defeated incumbent Reginald Tate in the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 33 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katrina Robinson	68.7	14,164
		Reginald Tate	31.3	6,464

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,628
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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 Reginald Tate was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tate was unopposed in the general election. E. Jefferson Jones was removed from the candidate list before the Democratic primary.

2010

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010

Tate was re-elected to the 33rd District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Tennessee State Senate, District 33 General Election 2010
Candidates		Votes
Reginald Tate (D)		32,336

2006

On Nov. 7, 2006, Tate won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate.

Tate raised $25,713 for his campaign.

Tennessee State Senate, District 1 (2006)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Reginald Tate (D)		41,157	100%

Campaign finance summary

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Reginald Tate campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	Tennessee State Senate District 33	Lost primary	$171,200	N/A**
2014	Tennessee State House, District 33	Won	$151,150	N/A**
2010	Tennessee State House, District 33	Won	$95,450	N/A**
2006	Tennessee State House, District 33	Won	$25,713	N/A**
Grand total			$443,513	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2018

In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.

• Family Action of Tennessee

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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• Tennessee Conservation Voters

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• Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on the side pull-down menu)

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• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10. Family Action of Tennessee Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Tennessee Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on side pull down menu) Legislators are scored on their votes on education related issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22 Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2016 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity." Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2016 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity." Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18. Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19. Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1. Tennessee Right to Life: Senate and House Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

2011

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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21. Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2011 Scorecard Legislators were scored on their votes relating to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee Right to Life: Senate and House Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

Personal

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Reginald had four children and lived in Memphis, 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

Suggest a link

• Profile from Open States
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
• Reginald Tate on State Surge
• Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Roscoe Dixon	Tennessee Senate District 33 2007-2018	Succeeded by Katrina Robinson

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Current members of the Tennessee State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy McNally

Minority Leader:Raumesh Akbari

Senators

District 1

J. Lowe (R)

District 2

Tom Hatcher (R)

District 3

Rusty Crowe (R)

District 4

Bobby Harshbarger (R)

District 5

Randy McNally (R)

District 6

Becky Massey (R)

District 7

Richard Briggs (R)

District 8

Jessie Seal (R)

District 9

Steve Southerland (R)

District 10

Todd Gardenhire (R)

District 11

Bo Watson (R)

District 12

Ken Yager (R)

District 13

Dawn White (R)

District 14

Shane Reeves (R)

District 15

Paul Bailey (R)

District 16

Janice Bowling (R)

District 17

Mark Pody (R)

District 18

Ferrell Haile (R)

District 19

Charlane Oliver (D)

District 20

Heidi Campbell (D)

District 21

Jeff Yarbro (D)

District 22

Bill Powers (R)

District 23

Kerry Roberts (R)

District 24

John Stevens (R)

District 25

Ed Jackson (R)

District 26

Page Walley (R)

District 27

Jack Johnson (R)

District 28

Joey Hensley (R)

District 29

Raumesh Akbari (D)

District 30

Sara Kyle (D)

District 31

Brent Taylor (R)

District 32

Paul Rose (R)

District 33

London Lamar (D)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (6)