Yog Nepal

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Yog Nepal

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Yog Nepal (Republican Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 53. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Nepal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Yog Nepal earned a graduate degree from Panchayat College and a graduate degree from Tribhuvan University. Nepal's career experience includes working as a medical doctor and director of a refugee agency. He has been affiliated with Tennessee Resettlement Aid.

Elections

2024

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jason Powell defeated Yog Nepal and Rueben Dockery in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Powell (D)	62.5	14,004
		Yog Nepal (R)	33.4	7,494
		Rueben Dockery (Independent)	4.1	921

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,419
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jason Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Powell	100.0	2,847

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Yog Nepal advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yog Nepal	100.0	1,161

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,161
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nepal in this election.

2022

House District 53

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jason Powell defeated Dia Hart in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Powell (D)	66.1	9,008
		Dia Hart (R)	33.9	4,619

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,627
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Jason Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Powell	100.0	3,368

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,368
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53

Dia Hart defeated Yog Nepal in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dia Hart	99.3	1,062
		Yog Nepal (Write-in)	0.7	8

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,070
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House District 59

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59

Caleb Hemmer defeated Michelle Foreman in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Caleb Hemmer (D)	52.4	15,509
	Submit photo	Michelle Foreman (R)	47.6	14,088

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,597
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59

Caleb Hemmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Caleb Hemmer	100.0	5,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,274
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59

Michelle Foreman defeated Wyatt Rampy in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michelle Foreman	62.0	3,439
		Wyatt Rampy	38.0	2,108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,547
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Yog Nepal (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Yog Nepal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nepal's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Yog Nepal, a native of Bhutan situated amidst the Himalayan mountains, spent his formative years in a modest family within

a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal. At the age of 20, Yog Nepal ventured to the United States, settling in Nashville, TN in 2008. He is a committed family man, married with one child. Yog Nepal presents himself as the optimal candidate for House District 53, posed to bring his rich background and life experiences to the forefront upon his arrival in Davidson at the state legislature. With a proven track record in leadership roles and extensive involvement with non-profit organizations throughout his career, Yog Nepal has been instrumental in facilitating the resettlement of refugees, thereby showcasing his dedication to humanitarian causes. Education: Master of Science, Ashworth College, GA

Award: Community Harmony Award, Service Excellence Award, Visionary Leadership Award, State Recognition

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Vote for me
• I am a strong freedom fighter
• Protected American people

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

School and public safety

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Gandhi

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Protect our American people

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Leadership quality

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

No thing

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Tyson chicken company 2 year

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible

Tell us your favorite joke.

No things

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Asian community

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2022

Yog Nepal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Yog Nepal campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Tennessee House of Representatives District 53	Lost general	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Tennessee House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Cameron Sexton

Majority Leader:William Lamberth

Minority Leader:Karen Camper

Representatives

District 1

John Crawford (R)

District 2

Bud Hulsey (R)

District 3

Timothy Hill (R)

District 4

Renea Jones (R)

District 5

David Hawk (R)

District 6

Tim Hicks (R)

District 7

Rebecca Alexander (R)

District 8

Jerome Moon (R)

District 9

Gary Hicks (R)

District 10

Rick Eldridge (R)

District 11

Jeremy Faison (R)

District 12

Fred Atchley (R)

District 13

Robert Stevens (R)

District 14

Jason Zachary (R)

District 15

Sam McKenzie (D)

District 16

Michele Carringer (R)

District 17

Andrew Farmer (R)

District 18

Elaine Davis (R)

District 19

Dave Wright (R)

District 20

Tom Stinnett (R)

District 21

Lowell Russell (R)

District 22

Dan Howell (R)

District 23

Mark Cochran (R)

District 24

Kevin Raper (R)

District 25

Cameron Sexton (R)

District 26

Greg Martin (R)

District 27

Michele Reneau (R)

District 28

Yusuf Hakeem (D)

District 29

Greg Vital (R)

District 30

Esther Helton (R)

District 31

Ron Travis (R)

District 32

Monty Fritts (R)

District 33

Richard Scarbrough (R)

District 34

Tim Rudd (R)

District 35

William Slater (R)

District 36

Dennis Powers (R)

District 37

Charlie Baum (R)

District 38

Kelly Keisling (R)

District 39

Iris Rudder (R)

District 40

Michael Hale (R)

District 41

Ed Butler (R)

District 42

Ryan Williams (R)

District 43

Paul Sherrell (R)

District 44

William Lamberth (R)

District 45

Johnny Garrett (R)

District 46

Clark Boyd (R)

District 47

Rush Bricken (R)

District 48

Bryan Terry (R)

District 49

Mike Sparks (R)

District 50

Bo Mitchell (D)

District 51

Aftyn Behn (D)

District 52

Justin Jones (D)

District 53

Jason Powell (D)

District 54

Vincent Dixie (D)

District 55

John Clemmons (D)

District 56

Bob Freeman (D)

District 57

Susan Lynn (R)

District 58

Harold Love (D)

District 59

Caleb Hemmer (D)

District 60

Shaundelle Brooks (D)

District 61

Gino Bulso (R)

District 62

Pat Marsh (R)

District 63

Jake McCalmon (R)

District 64

Scott Cepicky (R)

District 65

Lee Reeves (R)

District 66

Sabi Kumar (R)

District 67

Ronnie Glynn (D)

District 68

Aron Maberry (R)

District 69

Jody Barrett (R)

District 70

Clay Doggett (R)

District 71

Kip Capley (R)

District 72

Kirk Haston (R)

District 73

Chris Todd (R)

District 74

Jay Reedy (R)

District 75

Jeff Burkhart (R)

District 76

Tandy Darby (R)

District 77

Rusty Grills (R)

District 78

Mary Littleton (R)

District 79

Brock Martin (R)

District 80

Johnny Shaw (D)

District 81

Debra Moody (R)

District 82

Chris Hurt (R)

District 83

Mark White (R)

District 84

Joe Towns (D)

District 85

Jesse Chism (D)

District 86

Justin Pearson (D)

District 87

Karen Camper (D)

District 88

Larry Miller (D)

District 89

Justin Lafferty (R)

District 90

Gloria Johnson (D)

District 91

Torrey Harris (D)

District 92

Todd Warner (R)

District 93

G.A. Hardaway (D)

District 94

Ron Gant (R)

District 95

Kevin Vaughan (R)

District 96

Gabby Salinas (D)

District 97

John Gillespie (R)

District 98

Antonio Parkinson (D)

District 99

Tom Leatherwood (R)

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