John Dawson (Tennessee)

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John Dawson
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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2022

Education

Associate

North Central Institute, 2014

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1987 - 2007

Personal
Birthplace
Memphis, Tenn.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Consultant
Contact

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John Dawson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 67. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2022.

Dawson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

John Dawson was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 2007. He earned an associate degree from the North Central Institute in 2014. His professional experience includes working as a consultant, an engineering project manager, mechanic, and Sunday school teacher. He has been affiliated with the First Baptist Church, Disabled American Veterans, Leadership Clarksville, Army Aviation Association of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Tennessee Firearm Association, the National Rifle Association, and the Montgomery County Veteran Coalition.[1][2]

Elections

2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Ronnie Glynn defeated Tommy Vallejos in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ronnie Glynn
Ronnie Glynn (D)
 
50.7
 
5,767
Image of Tommy Vallejos
Tommy Vallejos (R)
 
49.3
 
5,614

Total votes: 11,381
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Ronnie Glynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ronnie Glynn
Ronnie Glynn
 
100.0
 
1,758

Total votes: 1,758
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Tommy Vallejos defeated John Dawson in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Vallejos
Tommy Vallejos
 
63.3
 
1,433
Image of John Dawson
John Dawson Candidate Connection
 
36.7
 
830

Total votes: 2,263
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2020

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Incumbent Jason Hodges defeated John Dawson in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jason Hodges (D)
 
54.9
 
12,841
Image of John Dawson
John Dawson (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.1
 
10,538

Total votes: 23,379
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Incumbent Jason Hodges advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jason Hodges
 
100.0
 
2,593

Total votes: 2,593
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

John Dawson advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Dawson
John Dawson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,429

Total votes: 2,429
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Jason Hodges defeated Tommy Vallejos and John Dawson in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jason Hodges (D)
 
52.5
 
8,531
Image of Tommy Vallejos
Tommy Vallejos (R)
 
44.9
 
7,290
Image of John Dawson
John Dawson (Independent)
 
2.6
 
429

Total votes: 16,250
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Jason Hodges defeated Houston Rye in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jason Hodges
 
81.6
 
2,240
Houston Rye
 
18.4
 
506

Total votes: 2,746
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67

Tommy Vallejos advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Vallejos
Tommy Vallejos
 
100.0
 
2,426

Total votes: 2,426
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John Dawson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dawson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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John W. Dawson was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He and his family moved to Dickson, Tennessee when he was very young, spending time in Arkansas, Colorado, and Texas on his way to adulthood. In May of 1987, he made the decision to serve this great nation and enlisted in the United States Army as a helicopter repair technician, working on the venerable AH-1 Cobra. After graduating from AIT, he moved to Fort Drum, NY in January of 1988.


In February of 1990, he was transferred to South Korea and stationed at Camp Humphreys, near the South Korean city of Pyongtaek. John’s dedication and strong work ethic were quickly noticed, and he rose through the ranks, being selected to be a project leader for a comprehensive upgrade of the AH-1 helicopters across the Korean peninsula. In July of 1990, he met his wife, Kyong, and they were married in December. A year later, they had a son. In 1992, having cross-trained onto several different rotary platforms, John, Kyong, and their son moved back stateside, first stopping in Fort Lewis, WA for a brief time, and then on to Fort Carson, CO, where they added a beautiful daughter to their family. He deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia in January of 1994 as a crew chief for Black Hawk helicopters.


In 1997, John once again returned to Korea, where he was assigned to a Medevac flight. In addition to his maintenance knowledge, he served both as a crew chief and a flight line supervisor for 15 aircraft. He did an additional tour in Kor

  
In the military, I swore to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and that duty did not end when I took off the uniform. Taking care of those that protect freedoms wherever are called is and will remain. These protections are defined in our US Constitution for the People.
This is hard to define, as there are several that I have gained so much from through life experiences. Both sets of grandparents, my parents, and my wife of 32 years. Each has led and guided through good and bad. Grandparents with family experiences living through and talking about the Great Depression. Parents working hard to provide for our family and instilling that work ethic in me. My wife for being strong in God, assisting me when times are tough, and remaining that steadfast wife in all. I take each of these life experiences and applying to daily situations that are encountered.
Communicating, informing, and educating the people that have hired that elected official. We have lost that in many of our elected representatives in that they are not in the communities that have hired them, except for a photo opt situation. They take their personal agendas and seem to forget the rest of the people.
Dedication to the job and people. I am one that still believes in a handshake and their word. Listening to and involving the people that hired me is what it is about.
Communicate, inform and educate the voters. Be in the community more for the people and let them know you are there.
Knowing that anyone can live part of the American dream and can accomplish anything with God.
We each remember strange things in life, with some being clearer than others. I was two years old and I can remember my grandmother sitting in her front room of the house cutting paper dolls on a TV tray, calling me to sit down with her and watch the Apollo 11 moon landing. She said that I needed to settle down for a few minutes because this would be something that was making history and I would remember for the rest of my life. It was true and I have remembered it to this day, watching on that little black and white TV with her.
My first job was actually digging gardens, splitting wood, and stacking with my brother in high school for our cameras that were needed for photography class. Did this for about seven months.
Bible, to me it has every experience in my life already and I must look to it for the answers too.
People continually lying and using others to achieve their personal agendas to the point of hurting others.
Working together, yet standing for rights and wrongs. Clearly expressing achievements and stating when something is not right.
Working on recovering from the COVID pandemic nightmare and the farther reaching, yet unknown consequences to come.
Far too much power is allotted to one chamber, thus not allowing for a more complete voice of the voters.
No, as we each bring experiences to the table that must be available. Too many become set in a routine or set personal agendas that then affect the overall pretense of representation.
Yes, absolutely. This is what the state must have to provide the best for all. Each district has unique needs and wants, but all are not obtainable all of the time. Working together and having the report provides a true team effort in the end.
Legislature-dominant, subject to veto
In discussing District 67 and the issues we encounter so many. One of our veterans that has resided in his home for over 43 years was discussing infrastructure concerns. He stated that with the road expansion to come in front of his home, he would lose almost his entire front yard, putting the major road approximately 20-25 feet from his front door. As much traffic and growth forecasted, this would deprive him of his happiness in owning that home and potentially put his family at risk. I am not in favor of eminent domain, which is discussed in another section not too far from this location.
The Biden administration
Very limited and with time constraints imposed. At this time we are still under "emergency powers" to the governor, due to COVID but the state is fully open. Power is given then in executive actions to the governor and removed from state legislators, thus the people that hired that representative.
Yes, we must work with each other at all levels for the betterment of the public and government

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2020

Candidate Connection

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I am a Christian family man, Tennessee native, and Army veteran. Retiring from the U.S. Army in 2007, he remains a strong veteran's advocate within the community. John and his wife of 30 years have raised a family in the Clarksville community, seeing and understanding many of the everyday struggles that are endured on a daily basis. He believes that our community and state can overcome all obstacles, through listening, working together, and a truly deep desire to serve those that live here to make it better for all.
  • Our "educational systems" deserve the support and growth for now and the future. This is at all levels; partnering with businesses to invigorate younger generations to learn, through the higher education levels to address costs, while benefiting all in this.
  • The district 67 "community" is and will remain the key to resolving many concerns. All must stay involved to be part of the solutions. Educating our community and those to be better as a whole. Businesses supporting businesses, businesses supporting employment, educating all levels to live a dream.
  • District 67 is a large part of the 5th largest city in Tennessee, requiring a well deserved fight to support growth on the 7 state roads within the district, highway 24, and an exit 6.
Educating and informing the community on the options that are available within district 67 as a whole. Bringing programs to benefit systems that need change for the community that is served. Far too many services and opportunities already in the community that is not even known by many. All should have the same opportunities to grow and benefit while making district 67/Clarksville a wonderful place to live far into the future.
There have been several people that I have looked up to over my years of life. My wife, for being an inspiration and rock through 30 years of marriage, remaining through all; my parents and grandparents for actually teaching me the way to be a responsible person in my life; God for gracing me and allowing me to actually find Him along the paths I traveled.
Being a representative for God I all that do for the people served. Having people understand there is still good in the world.
Actually, remember my grandmother sitting on the front couch of her house cutting paper dolls on a TV tray and telling me to come to sit beside her and watch the "moonwalk". Why I remember that I have no clue, but she said that "it will be something to always remember and how amazing it was". I would have been 2 years old when were on Popular Ave.
The first job after high school was delivering paint. Actually really enjoyed the job and the people I interacted with daily. Learned a lot about customer relations and dealing with business during the 2 years I did this. Would not change the memories and times at all.
Bible, it has all included. Examples of past that actually fit the current. We must be willing to have faith and apply to our daily lives.
Understanding why society and our nation continues to move away from the ideals, as well, morals that made us a nation of wonder.
Both should be almost the same as each has its own functions to accomplish for the state as a whole. The unique operations within each side of the legislative body must work together to benefit the citizens that hire them to be voices for them.
No, as long as we continue to fill seats with lifelong politicians we will continue to fill our governmental bodies with the same types of issues. Differences must be made and new perspectives must be introduced along the way. If one truly desires to serve as they are "hired" to do, they should have a deep willingness to do the best they can, learning and growing along the way.
Life of an infant/Abortion

Gun rights
Medical marijuana

Religious rights
A cohesive relationship that is similar to a marriage, having some issues at times, but communicating and resolving for the people of the state. There must be some good and bad at times.
Yes, this is to be a team. If one cannot build relationships with others, then all will suffer in the end. This is about a joint team effort, PERIOD.
No one in particular. This is about bringing new ideas, as well, as utilizing lessons learned along the way from others of the past.
This is a very true fact about stories and simple voices speaking. Had several people while door-knocking ask what I thought about communicating with the people I would represent and would I feel comfortable simply stopping at a driveway BBQ to say hi, as well, introduce myself. This is actually a great idea and opportunity to interact with the community I represent. I would be more than happy to do this too. This position is about people, communicating with them, and fighting for the district to be the best it can be.

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Footnotes

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