Leslie Winningham
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Leslie Winningham (b. July 3, 1940) was a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 38th District.Winningham joined the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 1985.
Winningham was the Superintendent of Schools for Pickett County, Tennessee from 1968 to 1972. He then worked as a teacher for Scott County Schools from 1973 to 1982. He also worked as Assistant Principal for the Scott County Board of Education from 1978 to 1982. Winningham was a businessman from 1980 to 1990 as well. From 1982 to 1994, he was Principal of Scott County Schools. He then worked for Scott County Government as Grant Administrator/County Administrator from 1994 to 1998. He has been a teacher/Coordinator for Oneida Schools since 1998.
Winningham earned his AA from Warren Wilson College in 1961. He went on to receive his B.S. and M.A. from Tennessee Technological University in 1964 and 1967, respectively.
Committee assignments
- Education Committee, Tennessee House, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on K-12, Chair
- Education Oversight Committee, Tennessee General Assembly
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, Tennessee House
- Lottery Oversight Committee, Tennessee General Assembly
Elections
2010
Winningham ran for re-election to the 38th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[1] He was defeated by Republican Kelly Keisling in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Winningham won re-election to the 38th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[3]
Winningham raised $20,600 for her campaign.[4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 38 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Leslie Winningham (D)
|
9,480 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Winningham and his wife, Peggy, have five children.
External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Leslie Winningham
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 38 1985–2010 |
Succeeded by Kelly Keisling (R) |
