Kent Calfee

Kent Calfee

Republican Party

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Roane County Commission

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Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

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Kent Calfee (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 32. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on November 8, 2022.

Calfee (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 32. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Calfee attended East Tennessee State University. He has worked as a farmer as well as an electrician for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2021-2022

Calfee was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce Committee
• House Government Operations Committee
• Local Government Committee

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2019-2020

Calfee was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Operations Committee
• House Government Operations Committee
• Local Government Committee
• Commerce Committee

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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
• Business and Utilities, Vice chair
• Government Operations
• Government Operations
• Pensions and Insurance

2015 legislative session

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

Tennessee committee assignments, 2015
• Business and Utilities, Vice chair
• Education Administration and Planning
• Pensions and Insurance

2013-2014

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

Tennessee committee assignments, 2013
• Business and Utilities
• Finance, Ways, and Means
• Pensions and Insurance

Sponsored legislation

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

2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

Kent Calfee did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Kent Calfee won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kent Calfee (R)	100.0	25,647

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Kent Calfee defeated Mike Hooks in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kent Calfee	65.6	6,035
	Submit photo	Mike Hooks	34.4	3,170

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,205
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2018

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Kent Calfee defeated Mary Ellen Blencoe in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kent Calfee (R)	75.4	16,969
	Submit photo	Mary Ellen Blencoe (D)	24.6	5,540

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,509
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

Mary Ellen Blencoe advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Ellen Blencoe	100.0	2,328

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,328
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Kent Calfee advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kent Calfee	100.0	9,355

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,355
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2016

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 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 Kent Calfee defeated Tyler Overstreet and Corey B. Stafford in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kent Calfee Incumbent	62.83%	15,627
	Independent	Tyler Overstreet	23.46%	5,836
	Democratic	Corey B. Stafford	13.71%	3,409
Total Votes				24,872
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Corey B. Stafford ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Corey B. Stafford  (unopposed)

Incumbent Kent Calfee ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Kent Calfee Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 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. Joe Kneiser was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kent Calfee was unopposed in the Republican primary. Calfee defeated Kneiser in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 32, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kent Calfee Incumbent	76.8%	11,921
	Democratic	Joe Kneiser	23.2%	3,611
Total Votes				15,532

2012

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012

Calfee won election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32. Calfee defeated incumbent Julia C. Hurley in the August 2 primary election and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kent Calfee	69.5%	16,447
	Democratic	Jack McNew	25.3%	5,986
	Independent	Allen Cole	5.2%	1,228
Total Votes				23,661

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kent Calfee	55.4%	4,611
Julia Hurley Incumbent	44.6%	3,705
Total Votes		8,316

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Kent Calfee campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Tennessee House of Representatives District 32	Won general	$46,327	N/A**
2018	Tennessee House of Representatives District 32	Won general	$70,050	N/A**
2016	Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32	Won	$56,038	N/A**
2014	Tennessee State House, District 32	Won	$54,200	N/A**
2012	Tennessee State House, District 32	Won	$94,993	N/A**
Grand total			$321,608	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

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• Tennessee Right to Life

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5. Americans for Prosperity Tennessee Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community. Tennesseans for Student Success Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. Tennessee Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Family Action of Tennessee: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Tennesseans for Student Success (Select year on the side pull-down menu.) Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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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. Family Action of Tennessee Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Tennessee Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on the side pull-down menu) Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10. Family Action of Tennessee Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Tennessee Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on side pull down menu) Legislators are scored on their votes on education related issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22 Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2016 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity." Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2016 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity." Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18. Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19. Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues. Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1. Tennessee Right to Life: Senate and House Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

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Preceded by -	Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 2012-2022	Succeeded by Monty Fritts (R)
Preceded by -	Roane County Commission	Succeeded by -

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