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Terri Lynn Weaver
Terri Lynn Weaver (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 40. She assumed office in 2008. She left office on November 8, 2022.
Weaver (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 40. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2022.
Biography
Weaver's career experience includes being a singer, songwriter, and business owner.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Weaver was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Instruction Committee, Vice chair
- Naming and Designating Committee
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Weaver 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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| • Education Administration and Planning |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Weaver served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Weaver served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Weaver served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Weaver served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Education |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Terri Lynn Weaver endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Michael Hale defeated Tom Cook in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Hale (R) | 83.4 | 14,869 |
| Tom Cook (D) | 16.6 | 2,961 | ||
| Total votes: 17,830 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Tom Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Cook | 100.0 | 1,464 | |
| Total votes: 1,464 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Michael Hale defeated incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Hale | 59.6 | 6,698 |
 | Terri Lynn Weaver | 40.4 | 4,544 | |
| Total votes: 11,242 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Paddy Sizemore in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Lynn Weaver (R) | 78.8 | 25,986 |
 | Paddy Sizemore (Independent) | 21.2 | 6,991 | |
| Total votes: 32,977 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Lynn Weaver | 100.0 | 9,370 |
| Total votes: 9,370 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Lynn Weaver (R) | 100.0 | 20,584 |
| Total votes: 20,584 | |||
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Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Holleman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Chad Z. Williams in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Lynn Weaver | 72.5 | 8,692 |
| Chad Z. Williams | 27.5 | 3,291 | ||
| Total votes: 11,983 | |||
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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 Terri Lynn Weaver defeated Gayla Colvert Hendrix in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terri Lynn Weaver Incumbent |
73.21% | 20,364 | |
| Democratic | Gayla Colvert Hendrix | 26.79% | 7,450 | |
| Total Votes | 27,814 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Gayla Colvert Hendrix defeated Teresa Marion in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gayla Colvert Hendrix |
72.10% | 1,093 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Marion | 27.90% | 423 | |
| Total Votes | 1,516 | |||
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Terri Lynn Weaver Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Sarah Marie Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver was unopposed in the Republican primary. Weaver defeated Smith in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Lynn Weaver Incumbent |
66.6% | 11,356 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Marie Smith | 33.4% | 5,696 | |
| Total Votes | 17,052 | |||
2012
Weaver won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40. Weaver ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Sarah Marie Smith (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Lynn Weaver Incumbent |
64.2% | 16,408 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Marie Smith | 35.8% | 9,139 | |
| Total Votes | 25,547 | |||
2010
Weaver was re-elected in the 40th District in 2010. She defeated Democrat James Hale and independent Pleas Ford in the general election on November 2, 2010. She was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[10][11]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Lynn Weaver (R)
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8,370 | |||
| James C. Hale (D) | 6,680 | |||
| Pleas Ford (I) | 221 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Weaver won election to the 40th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[12] She received 11,290 votes, ahead of Democrat Cleveland Derrick Bain (8,542) and independent Raymond Amalfitano (817).
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 40 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Lynn Weaver (R)
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11,290 | |||
| Cleveland Derrick Bain (D) | 8,542 | |||
| Raymond Amalfitano (I) | 817 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Terri Lynn Weaver did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessean, "Gingrich campaign touts endorsements after losing a major one," March 5, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 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
- ↑ 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 | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 2008-2022 |
Succeeded by Michael Hale (R) |
