Fred Thomas Burks was a farmer and Democratic Party politician in Tennessee,United States. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1970 until 1978 and in the Tennessee State Senate from 1978 until his assassination in 1998.
Byron Looper was a Democratic turned Republican politician in Tennessee and convicted murderer. In order to advance his political career,he legally changed his middle name from "Anthony" to "(Low Tax)",including the parentheses. After being convicted for the October 1998 murder of his election opponent,incumbent Tennessee State Senator Tommy Burks,he was given a life sentence in prison. He died in prison in 2013.
Rosalind Kurita is a Tennessee politician who was formerly Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee State Senate,who represented State Senate District 22,centered on Clarksville. In 2005 she unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for the United States Senate seat up for election in 2006. She was appointed to her old seat on January 22,2019,to serve as a caretaker until a special election.
Jennifer Beck is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey State Senate representing the 11th Legislative District from 2012 to 2018. Prior to redistricting,she served in the Senate from 2008 to 2012 representing the 12th Legislative District,serving portions of Monmouth and Mercer counties. Beck represented the 12th District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2008.
Jamie Roberts Woodson,is the executive chairperson and chief executive officer of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE),a Tennessee-based nonprofit and nonpartisan education research and advocacy organization. Previously she served as a state senator in the Tennessee General Assembly (2005–11) and was Speaker Pro Tem and Chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Earlier she served three two-year terms in the state House of Representatives.
The 2008 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 4. Incumbent senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fifth term in a landslide,defeating Republican Jay Wolfe who had returned from the 2002 Senate election by a 27-point margin. Despite this overwhelming win,this remains the last time that a Democrat has won West Virginia's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat. In both of the two subsequent elections for the seat,Republicans have swept every single county.
Shannon Jones is an American politician from the state of Ohio. A Republican,she was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009 and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2009 to 2016. She was the Executive Director of Groundwork Ohio from 2016 to 2024,and is currently a county commissioner in Warren County,Ohio.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 2,2012.
Holly T. Schepisi is an American lawyer,businesswoman,and Republican Party politician who is the New Jersey State Senator,representing the 39th legislative district. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly,from January 10,2012,until March 24,2021. She has served as Deputy Minority Leader since January 14,2020,and served as Assistant Minority Leader for two years before then. She resides in River Vale with her husband Paul Garfinkel and their two children. In March 2015,she suffered a brain aneurysm but fully recovered after surgery in the summer of 2015. On March 9,2021,she was chosen to succeed long-serving Senator Gerald Cardinale in the State Senate,who died in office. She was sworn in on March 25,2021.
Gloria Johnson is an American politician and Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives currently representing District 90,and formerly District 13,based in Knoxville. In April 2023,she and two other state representatives faced expulsion votes from the Tennessee General Assembly after taking to the floor of the State House unrecognized to protest gun violence. Johnson was the only one of the three legislators not to be expelled. Johnson was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee,losing in a landslide to incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Nevada gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12,2018.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 6,2018,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including the gubernatorial election.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 6,2018,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The Wisconsin Partisan Primary was held on August 14,2018,with the governor,U.S. Senator,U.S. Representative,odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats,and all Wisconsin Assembly seats on the ballot.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 3,2020,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
Jean Stanfield is an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate,representing the 8th Legislative District from 2022 to 2024. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly,representing the 8th Legislative District from 2020 to 2022. Stanfield served as Sheriff of Burlington County from 2002 to 2019.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee were held on November 8,2022,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
Tennessee's 15th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Paul Bailey since 2014,succeeding retiring Democrat Charlotte Burks.
Heidi Campbell is an American music publisher and politician from Tennessee. A member of the Democratic Party,Campbell has represented the 20th district of the Tennessee Senate,covering the inner suburbs of Nashville,since 2021.
The 2022 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 8,2022,to elect 17 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Governor,U.S. House,and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 4,2022.
Ellen Schutt is an American politician from southern Wisconsin. A Republican,she is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 31st Assembly district,which includes portions of Walworth and Rock Counties,since January 2023.
