Mae Beavers

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Beavers started her campaign for governor of Tennessee on June 3, 2017. [19] She was the fourth Republican to announce his or her candidacy.

In July 2017, Beavers' campaign raised $36,000. Her campaign was the third-most funded Republican campaign. The top two most-funded Republican campaigns were businessman Randy Boyd ($2.3 million) and businessman Bill Lee ($1.37 million). [20]

On August 23, 2017, Beavers announced she would resign her spot in the state senate to focus fully on her campaign. Mark Pody won a special election to assume Beavers' senate seat. [21]

In January 2018, Trevecca Nazarene University blocked an event organized by Beavers that was scheduled to feature Cathy Hinners, John Guandolo and Bill Warner, amid strong criticism from advocacy groups that its speakers were anti-Muslim. [22] [23]

On January 30, 2018, Beavers announced that she would be stepping out of the 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial race. [24]

In March 2018, Beavers announced her candidacy in the Wilson County mayoral election. [25] She was defeated in this race, and was elected chair of the Wilson County Republican Party the following year. [26]

Personal life

Beavers is married to Jerry Beavers, with whom she has two children. They attend Music City Baptist Church. [1]

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  2. ↑ Campbell, Sandy (2010-03-29). "Ramsey says Republican revolution in Middle Tenn. started in Wilson County". The Lebanon Democrat. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
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  13. ↑ "Senator Beavers Applauds Federal Court Ruling Declaring New Healthcare Law Unconstitutional". official website. Mae Beavers. 2011-01-31. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
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  20. ↑ "Beavers blown away by GOP competiors in fundraising".
  21. ↑ "Beavers' exit set stage for special election".
  22. ↑ Allison, Natalie (January 10, 2018). "Trevecca Nazarene University blocks Mae Beavers event criticized as anti-Islam". The Tennessean.
  23. ↑ "Governor hopeful's summit nixed over anti-Muslim concerns". Associated Press. January 11, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Mae Beavers drops out of gubernatorial race". WSMV-TV. January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  25. ↑ Humbles, Andy (March 16, 2018). "Mae Beavers to run for Wilson County mayor". The Tennessean. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  26. ↑ Humbles, Andy. "Mae Beavers' next political move? Leading the Wilson County Republican Party". The Tennessean.
Mae Beavers
Mae Beavers.jpg
Mae Beavers in 2012
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 8, 2003 –August 30, 2017
Tennessee Senate
Preceded by Member of the Tennessee Senate from District 17
2002–2017		Succeeded by
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