Frank Niceley

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Frank Niceley
Image of Frank Niceley

Republican Party

Prior offices
Tennessee House of Representatives District 17
Tennessee State Senate District 8
Successor: Jessie Seal
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 1, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tennessee, 1969

Personal
Religion
Christian: Methodist
Profession
Business
Contact

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Frank Niceley (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on November 5, 2024.

Niceley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.

Biography

Niceley earned his B.S. from the University of Tennessee in 1969. He has worked as a managing partner, farmer, and businessman.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Niceley was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Niceley was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Niceley was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

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

Tennessee committee assignments, 2017
• Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice chair
• Transportation and Safety, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Issues

Hemp farming legalization

In August 2013, Niceley floated the idea of legislation legalizing hemp farming in Tennessee, as Kentucky and other states did in the several years prior to Niceley's idea. He argued that industrial hemp could be a viable crop for farmers, and that hemp can be made into clothing, paper, rope, and many other items. He also noted that hemp is legal to buy, sell, import, and export, but not grow. Emphasizing that hemp is not marijuana, Niceley suggested that farmers should be allowed to tap into this market in the state. Growing hemp was also prohibited by federal law at the time of Niceley's idea.[1]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee State Senate District 8

Jessie Seal defeated R.E. Ellison in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jessie Seal
Jessie Seal (R)
 
83.6
 
74,557
Image of R.E. Ellison
R.E. Ellison (D) Candidate Connection
 
16.4
 
14,672

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 89,229
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8

R.E. Ellison advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of R.E. Ellison
R.E. Ellison Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,453

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,453
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8

Jessie Seal defeated incumbent Frank Niceley in the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jessie Seal
Jessie Seal
 
55.6
 
10,200
Image of Frank Niceley
Frank Niceley
 
44.4
 
8,132

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,332
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Tennessee State Senate District 8

Incumbent Frank Niceley won election in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Niceley
Frank Niceley (R)
 
100.0
 
59,713

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,713
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8

Incumbent Frank Niceley advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 8 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Niceley
Frank Niceley
 
100.0
 
18,298

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,298
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2016

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Tennessee State Senate 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 Frank Niceley ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]

Tennessee State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Niceley Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State



Incumbent Frank Niceley ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]

Tennessee State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Niceley Incumbent (unopposed)

2012

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012

Niceley ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 8. Niceley defeated Jeffrey D. Brantley, Cynthia Bundren Jackson, and Hobart L. Rice in the Republican primary on August 2, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]

Tennessee State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Niceley 44.6% 7,021
Cynthia Bundren Jackson 34.5% 5,432
Jeffrey Brantley 11.5% 1,817
Hobart Rice 9.4% 1,483
Total Votes 15,753

2010

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010

Niceley was re-elected to the 17th District seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Mike Dockery in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[9][10]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank S. Niceley (R) 12,638
Mike Dockery (D) 4,233

2008

On Nov. 4, 2008, Niceley won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent David Seal (D).[11]

Niceley raised $23,750 for his campaign while Seal raised $5,295.[12]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Niceley (R) 16,876
David Seal (D) 7,872

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Frank Niceley campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Tennessee State Senate District 8Lost primary$227,961 $96,707
2020Tennessee State Senate District 8Won general$209,444 N/A**
2016Tennessee State Senate, District 8Won $98,218 N/A**
2012Tennessee State House, District 17/Tennessee State Senate, District 8*Won $137,535 N/A**
2010Tennessee State House, District 17Won $25,025 N/A**
2008Tennessee State House, District 17Won $23,750 N/A**
2006Tennessee State House, District 17Won $38,400 N/A**
2004Tennessee State House, District 17Won $93,747 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ WATE, "Sen. Frank Niceley drafting bill to legalize hemp farming in Tennessee," August 25, 2013
    2. ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
    3. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," accessed January 19, 2017
    4. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
    5. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
    6. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
    7. ↑ Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 2, 2012
    8. ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    9. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    10. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
    11. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
    12. ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    13. ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
    14. ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Tennessee State Senate District 8
    2012-2024    		 Succeeded by
    Jessie Seal (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Tennessee House of Representatives District 17
    2005-2012    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Tennessee House of Representatives District 17
    1988-1992    		 Succeeded by
    -


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