Trey Palmedo
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Trey Palmedo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 51. Palmedo lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2018.
Palmedo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Palmedo earned a degree in finance from Auburn University in 2015. He served as a board member of the Davidson County Young Dems from 2016 to 2018 and as a member of the Davidson County Democratic Party Executive Committee in 2017.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Bill Beck defeated Randell Stroud in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Beck (D) | 82.0 | 19,509 |
 | Randell Stroud (Independent)  | 18.0 | 4,278 | |
| Total votes: 23,787 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Incumbent Bill Beck defeated Trey Palmedo in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 on August 2, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Beck | 72.8 | 5,478 |
| Trey Palmedo | 27.2 | 2,042 | ||
| Total votes: 7,520 | |||
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Republican primary election
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Trey Palmedo participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 24, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Trey Palmedo's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) I took a public pledge to never take a single lobby, PAC or Special Interest Group dollar as a candidate or legislator so that my only obligation would be to the people of my district. 2) I want to write education policy that strengthens our public education. 3) I want to write policy that strengthens our small businesses.[3][4] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | My three most passionate areas for policy are education, environment and small business. I am passionate about education because when I was younger, I was homeless. A group of mothers who were also teachers took me into their families and I know first hand the value that education can play on a child's life. I want to increase teacher pay, decrease classroom sizes and end standardized testing that costs taxpayers millions. I am passionate about climate change policy. I want to end state and local sales tax on energy efficient products, water sense qualified products and bicycles. I want to phase out the use of plastic bags and straws over five years. I am passionate about small business policy because I believe that small businesses are the foundation of our State's success. I want to write dollar for dollar tax incentives (not tax breaks) that allow small business owners to provide their employees with health insurance and increase their wages.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Trey Palmedo answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I'm not wealthy, I'm not largely successful but I've had a lot of great fortune and happiness in my life because of the friendships and the families who saved me when I was younger. I look up to them and the children across the State of Tennessee who are struggling because of their socioeconomic status. They give me purpose, passion and drive.[4] | ” |
| “ | I can't think of a particular book, but I think that everyone should read A People's History of America, should see the film Good Will Hunting and should the short story Miss Brill. A People's History of America because it tells the story of America through the people who were oppressed. It's important to know their side of the story. Good Will Hunting because it's a reminder that everyone has a story and it's important to understand why they are who they are. Miss Brill because it reminds us that the way we treat people matters and we need not pass judgement on someone based on first impressions.[4] | ” |
| “ | Honesty which is obtained by refusing lobby, PAC and Special Interest Group money. Elected officials should have one obligation and one obligation only: to their constituency. Purpose which is obtained through life events and being able to understand that everyone matters. What doesn't matter is how much they're worth.[4] | ” |
| “ | I believe I'm honest, passionate, genuine and committed to helping the folks in my district. I think a lot of people see that in me and have supported me because of that.[4] | ” |
| “ | The biggest responsibility of an elected official is to be mindful of the issues their district faces, to write policy accordingly and to constantly be listening and present at community events so that they can stay "in the know" of what the district needs.[4] | ” |
| “ | If I help just one child born into poverty escape that condition and live a life truly worth lived, then my life will have been truly worth lived.[4] | ” |
| “ | 9/11. I was in the fourth grade. It truly was the day the world stopped turning.[4] | ” |
| “ | I was a cashier for McDonalds. I worked there for almost a year. I think everyone should work fast food, be a server at a restaurant and work construction at least once in their life.[4] | ” |
| “ | I spilled a full glass of tea in my date's fajitas! It was so embarrassing, but I she forgave me because we're still together 6 years later. I hope my future son or daughter does the exact same thing, because it's still a story we laugh about together.[4] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving. I'm obsessed with food! Also, it's a holiday that focuses on friends and family, which I consider to be the most important part of my life.[4] | ” |
| “ | Horizontal and vertical stripes with no gerrymandering what so ever.[4] | ” |
| “ | Education, Finance[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I am a candidate who has pledge to never take a single lobby dollar because I want to write legislation for the people of Nashville, not whatever corporate interest pays me the most money. Additionally, I was homeless when I was younger and my life was saved by two teachers who took me into their homes. I am a strong advocate for public education and want to increase teacher pay, decrease classroom sizes and end meaningless testing. I've championed small business by promoting tax incentives that help small firms increase wages and offer healthcare to their employees. I want to eliminate State and local sales tax on energy efficient products, water sense qualified products and bicycles so that we can have an honest conversation about climate change and start building a foundation for Tennessee.[4] |
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| —Trey Palmedo[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Tennessee House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on June 8, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Trey Palmedo's responses," July 24, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
