John Stevens | |
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 Stevens in 2017 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Herron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18,1973 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elicia Stevens |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tennessee at Martin (BS) University of Memphis (JD) |
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John Stevens (born October 18,1973) is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district as a member of the Republican Party.
John Stevens was born on October 18,1973. From 1992 to 1996,he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in political science and English. From 1999 to 2000,he attended Cumberland School of Law. From 2000 to 2002,he attended the University of Memphis and graduated with a Juris Doctor. [1]
In 2012,Stevens won the Republican primary against Danny C. Jowers for a seat in the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district. [2] In the general election he defeated Democratic nominee Brad Thompson. [3] In 2016,Stevens won in the Republican primary and general election without opposition. [4] [5]
During the 2020 Republican primary Governor Bill Lee campaigned for Stevens. [6] In the Republican primary Stevens defeated Casey L. Hood. [7]
During the 2020 United States Senate election in Tennessee Stevens endorsed Bill Hagerty. [8]
On July 1,2020,Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk announced that people with less than half an ounce of marijuana would not be prosecuted. Stevens criticized Funk and stated that "the honorable thing to do is resign your office". [9]
In 2017,the American Conservative Union gave Stevens a 100% rating. [10] The NRA Political Victory Fund gave Stevens an "A+" rating and endorsed him for reelection in 2020. [11] In 2020,Americans for Prosperity gave Stevens an rating of 108%. [12]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens | 5,419 | 60.92% | |
| Republican | Danny C. Jowers | 3,476 | 39.08% | |
| Total votes | 8,895 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens | 38,667 | 56.47% | |
| Democratic | Danny C. Jowers | 29,807 | 43.53% | |
| Total votes | 68,474 | 100.00% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 9,474 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,474 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 46,945 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 46,945 | 100.00% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 13,061 | 61.24% | |
| Republican | Casey L. Hood | 8,266 | 38.76% | |
| Total votes | 21,327 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens | 63,532 | 87.84% | |
| Independent | Yahweh Yahweb | 8,795 | 12.16% | |
| Total votes | 72,327 | 100.00% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 12,488 | 75.03% | |
| Republican | Charles Cooper | 4,156 | 24.97% | |
| Total votes | 16,644 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 72,507 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 72,507 | 100.00% | ||
...the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed John Stevens for re-election to the 24th Senate District of Tennessee.