Teena Hedrick
Teena Hedrick (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 12. She lost in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.
Hedrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Teena Hedrick was born in Harriman, Tennessee. She earned an associate degree from Roane State Community College in 1983. Her career experience includes working as a nurse practitioner and teaching radiologic technology. She has been affiliated with AANP.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 12
Incumbent Ken Yager defeated Charles Hutson II in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Yager (R) | 85.6 | 77,286 |
 | Charles Hutson II (Independent)  | 14.4 | 12,954 | |
| Total votes: 90,240 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Kelly (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 12
Curtis Kelly advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 12 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Curtis Kelly | 100.0 | 2,933 |
| Total votes: 2,933 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 12
Incumbent Ken Yager defeated Teena Hedrick in the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 12 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Yager | 77.3 | 15,662 |
| Teena Hedrick | 22.7 | 4,587 | ||
| Total votes: 20,249 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hedrick in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Teena Hedrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hedrick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'll be straightforward with you -the idea of running for office never crossed my mind until four years ago. Witnessing the lack of advocacy for "We the People" ignited a passion within me. After playful consideration, I firmly believe that this is my calling from God.I'm not a career politician; my sole intentions to serve the people of Tennessee.I pledge to stand firm and unwaveringly represent their interests without hesitation. Education
AS Radiologic technology Roane State Community College Certificate Magnetic resonance Imaging Chattanooga State BSN Nursing LMU
MSN Nurse Practitioner FNP-C.LMU- Pro life I pledge to safeguard the sanctity of human life. Babies are not merely a cluster of cells but divine miracles, created in the image of God.
- Second Amendment I will stand against any infringement on our second amendment rights. Every law abiding citizen has the fundamental tight to bear arms.
- Education I'm committed to defending and preserving parental rights. ensuring that parents have the authority to make decisions regarding their child's education. Parent s should be able to decide what their children are exposed to.
Parents and should be able to decide their children's healthcare. Obtaining Parental consent for any medical procedures or vaccinations. Tennesseans should not ever be forced or coerced into any medical procedures or vaccinations.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2024
