Curtis Johnson | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 2013 –January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Judd Matheny |
Succeeded by | Bill Dunn |
Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 68th district | |
Assumed office January 2005 | |
Preceded by | Tommy Head |
Personal details | |
Born | September 29,1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Austin Peay State University (BBA) |
Curtis G. Johnson [1] (born September 29,1952) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 68 since January 2005. [2]
In 2023,Johnson supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented. [3]
Johnson earned his BBA from Austin Peay State University.
In 2004,to challenge District 68 incumbent Democratic Representative Tommy Head,Johnson ran in the August 5,2004 Republican Primary,winning with 1,104 votes (77.9%), [4] and won the November 2,2004 General election with 13,044 votes (55.3%) against Representative Head. [5]
In 2006 Johnson was unopposed for the August 3,2006 Republican Primary,winning with 4,118 votes, [6] and won the November 7,2006 General election with 10,158 votes (55.5%) against Democratic nominee Tim Barnes. [7]
In 2008 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 7,2008 Republican Primary,winning with 1,471 votes, [8] and the November 4,2008 General election,winning with 18,177 votes. [9]
In 2010 Johnson was unopposed for the August 5,2010 Republican Primary,winning with 5,545 votes, [10] and won the November 2,2010 General election with 10,804 votes (64.7%) against Democratic nominee Brett Ramsey. [11]
In 2012 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 2,2012 Republican Primary,winning with 2,253 votes, [12] and the November 6,2012 General election,winning with 18,376 votes. [13]
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