Kevin Dunlap
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Kevin Dunlap is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 43 from 2014 to 2016. He was defeated in the November 8, 2016, general election.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dunlap served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Business and Utilities |
| • Education Administration and Planning |
Campaign themes
2016
Dunlap's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Tennessee values to Capitol Hill
- Excerpt: "Volunteerism, the dignity of hard work, problem solving, cooperation, and looking out for our neighbors are all Tennessee values that I plan to emphasize as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "Although this is a highly controversial and emotional issue, I will state my position as clearly as I am able. I believe the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will one day be overturned."
Marriage
- Excerpt: "I support the Holy Scriptures and the Tennessee Constitution’s definition of 'marriage' as one man and one woman."
Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "I support the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution which states '…the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.' I support the Tennessee constitutional provisions that also protect gun rights and safety to prevent crimes."
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Facilitate more aggressive cooperation in our rural district between private-sector industries and our public school systems to supply specific skills and/or technical expertise to students, better preparing them for careers or college after high school."
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
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.
Paul Sherrell defeated incumbent Kevin Dunlap in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Sherrell |
53.38% | 11,692 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Dunlap Incumbent | 46.62% | 10,213 | |
| Total Votes | 21,905 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kevin Dunlap ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kevin Dunlap Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Paul Sherrell defeated Bob Robinson and Sam Elder in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Paul Sherrell |
45.16% | 1,875 | |
| Republican | Bob Robinson | 43.64% | 1,812 | |
| Republican | Sam Elder | 11.20% | 465 | |
| Total Votes | 4,152 | |||
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. Kevin Dunlap defeated Kristopher Gore and James Thomas Jacobs in the Democratic primary. Robert F. Dunham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Edward Buck ran as an independent candidate. Dunlap defeated Dunham and Buck in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Dunlap |
48.7% | 6,561 | |
| Republican | Robert F. Dunham | 48.3% | 6,507 | |
| Independent | Edward Leon Buck | 3% | 409 | |
| Total Votes | 13,477 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Dunlap |
67.6% | 3,579 |
| Kristopher Gore | 17.1% | 907 |
| James Thomas Jacobs | 15.3% | 808 |
| Total Votes | 5,294 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
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."[8]
- 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
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show]. |
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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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Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 43
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kevin Dunlap on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Dunlap, "Dunlap on the 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 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 2014-2016 |
Succeeded by Paul Sherrell (R) |
