John Windle | |
|---|---|
| Windle in 2014 | |
| Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 41st [1] district | |
| In office January 8, 1991 –January 10, 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Ed Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21,1962 Cookeville,Tennessee,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 2022) Independent (2022–present) |
| Residence | Livingston,Tennessee |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee University of Tennessee College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Tennessee Army National Guard |
| Rank | Colonel |
John Mark Windle [2] (born May 21,1962) is an American politician who is a former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives,representing District 41 from 1991 to 2023. In 2022,Windle filed to run as an independent after serving as a Democratic representative for nearly three decades, [3] but lost re-election to Republican Ed Butler.
Windle earned his BS in finance from the University of Tennessee and his JD from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Windle (incumbent) | 12,238 | 54.98% | |
| Republican | Ed Butler | 10,021 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 22,259 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Windle switched from a Democrat to an Independent and narrowly lost the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Butler | 4,119 | 53.44% | |
| Republican | Michael Swisher | 2,417 | 31.36% | |
| Republican | Bradley Hayes | 1,172 | 15.20% | |
| Total votes | 7,708 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Butler | 9,079 | 52.59% | |
| Independent | John Windle (incumbent) | 8,184 | 47.41% | |
| Total votes | 17,263 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Independent | ||||