David Alexander (Tennessee)
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David Alexander is a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 39 from 2010 to 2018. In the 2013-2014 session, Alexander served as Republican secretary.
Biography
Alexander obtained a B.A. in English from Mississippi College. Alexander served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1975.
Committee assignments
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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| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance, Ways, and Means, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Alexander served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance, Ways, and Means, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alexander served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
Campaign themes
2016
Alexander's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "A sustainable recovery must have JOB creation thru free enterprise businesses. JOBS help us to realize the AMERICAN DREAM. We must concentrate on JOBS as a State, because the federal government isn’t."
No State Income Tax
- Excerpt: "DO NOT let the State of Tennessee get into your pocket any more than they already are! This kind of tax never goes down, never goes away, and is the 1st place they go to when they need more money. And guess what? Those States that have it are in the same kind of financial trouble we are."
Right-Size State Government
- Excerpt: "The smaller and more efficient state government is, the more transparent it is for you the citizen. Tennessee has a spending problem. We deserve the best government we can afford.
10th Amendment- Strong States’ Rights And Sovereignty
- Excerpt: "The state legislature should carefully consider each unfunded mandate that the federal government is trying to force down our throats."
Term Limits
- Excerpt: "I really, really don’t like professional career politicians. I think it goes against what our founding fathers envisioned. The same people, with the same approach, gets the same results. We need new people, new vision, new ideas, new JOBS."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
David Alexander did not file to run for re-election.
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 David Alexander defeated Nancy Silvertooth in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Alexander Incumbent |
67.91% | 15,920 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Silvertooth | 32.09% | 7,522 | |
| Total Votes | 23,442 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Nancy Silvertooth defeated Kathleen Swift-Lawson and Tony Peoples in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nancy Silvertooth |
76.24% | 1,335 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Swift-Lawson | 11.99% | 210 | |
| Democratic | Tony Peoples | 11.76% | 206 | |
| Total Votes | 1,751 | |||
Incumbent David Alexander defeated Clyde Benson in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David Alexander Incumbent |
86.82% | 3,912 | |
| Republican | Clyde Benson | 13.18% | 594 | |
| Total Votes | 4,506 | |||
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. Matthew Huffer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Alexander defeated Jack Daniel in the Republican primary. Alexander defeated Huffer in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Alexander Incumbent |
67.5% | 9,619 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Huffer | 32.5% | 4,627 | |
| Total Votes | 14,246 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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David Alexander Incumbent |
72.1% | 4,894 |
| Jack Daniel | 27.9% | 1,893 |
| Total Votes | 6,787 | |
2012
Alexander won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39. Alexander ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Doug Clark (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Alexander Incumbent |
65.7% | 15,097 | |
| Democratic | Doug Clark | 34.3% | 7,880 | |
| Total Votes | 22,977 | |||
2010
He defeated Democrat George Fraley in the general election on November 2, 2010. Alexander was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[10][11]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 39 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Alexander (R)
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11,566 | |||
| George W. Fraley (D) | 6,045 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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Personal
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At the time of his service in the state House, Alexander and his wife, Cile, had three daughters. They resided in Winchester, Tennessee.
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- David Alexander on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Alexander's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ David Alexander for State Rep., "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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
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| Preceded by George Fraley |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Iris Rudder |
