Deanna McLaughlin
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Deanna McLaughlin (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 75. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2022.
McLaughlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Deanna McLaughlin was born in Portland, Oregon. Her career experience includes working as an office manager.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75
Jeff Burkhart won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Burkhart (R) | 100.0 | 6,851 |
| Total votes: 6,851 | |||
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Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Glenda Warren (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75
Jeff Burkhart defeated Deanna McLaughlin and Kent Griffy in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Burkhart | 40.6 | 981 |
 | Deanna McLaughlin | 37.6 | 910 | |
 | Kent Griffy | 21.8 | 527 | |
| Total votes: 2,418 | |||
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Endorsements
To view McLaughlin's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Deanna McLaughlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McLaughlin'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 began my community involvement through military-affiliated organizations and at the encouragement of friends and neighbors, I ran for Clarksville City Council in 2006. I was the first active-duty military spouse elected to be a member of the Clarksville City Council. I was re-elected twice and ended my time on the city council in December 2018 after serving three consecutive four-year terms.
While a member of the Clarksville City Council I consistently fought to reduce government spending and stop tax burdens on our citizens. I also advocated for transparency in city government. I successfully lobbied the Tennessee Department of Transportation for several significant improvements along Ft. Campbell Blvd. Among these are five signalized crosswalks along Ft. Campbell Blvd. and Providence Blvd., the soon-to-be-built sidewalks from Quin Lane to Cunningham Lane, and Walnut Street toward Providence Blvd., and the funding for 41 new bus shelters to be located along Ft. Campbell Blvd. and Providence Blvd.
In 2011 I worked closely with law enforcement to create the city council ordinance that banned synthetic drugs. This effort ultimately inspired the state law banning the same substances.
Keeping to my efforts for transparency in government, I held monthly town hall meetings to discuss items that were to be voted on by the Clarksville City Council and to address the concerns of her constituents. I also kept Clarksville residents informed on issues through email.
- Every citizen should be afforded the opportunity to protect themselves and their families. As your State Representative, I will ensure that your constitutional right to bear arms is never infringed upon.
- Our children are our future, and they must have the best educational foundation to build that future for themselves. To that end, I will fight for resources for our schools and teachers and curb wasteful spending.
- As Middle Tennessee continues its growth, there are more challenges than ever in terms of keeping our communities safe. I will push hard for smart infrastructure improvement and support of our law enforcement and judicial officials, as the burden to keep us safe falls upon them.
2nd Amendment, Education, Infrastructure, Military/Veterans Issues, Public Safety, and Government Transparency.
I look up to my Mother. She was a single mother raising a one-year-old and two-year-old on her own. She worked two and three jobs my entire childhood to provide for us. She was determined to make it without government assistance and she did.
Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.
I truly care about people.
Advocate for less government spending and taxes. Sponsor and/or support legislation that benefits the citizens of Montgomery County. Be accessible and transparent. Honorably represent the citizens of their district/county.
That I a person that keeps my word.
The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State. I was eight years old and could see the eruption from our driveway.
I started babysitting at the age of 11. I continued to babysit until I was old enough to get a job in the local grocery store deli. worked in the deli until I graduated from high school.
One of understanding that a State Representative or State Senator work for their constituency and must make decisions and votes based upon their desire.
Infrastructure, Cost of Living, and Education
Yes. With previous legislative experience, a newly elected state legislator can hit the ground running.
Yes. Most successes are based on working together to accomplish a common goal.
Elected officials represent an equal number of constituents.
Education, Criminal Justice, and Transportation.
Representative Jay Reedy
A parent lost her son due to his use of synthetic drugs. As a result of her story, I worked with local law enforcement to draft a law to prohibit the sale and possession of synthetic drugs in our city. Later the state used our law to draft their own.
I believe in State Sovereignty.
In most cases, Yes.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2022
