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Tennessee, State House, District 36

Tennessee House of Representatives District 36
Current incumbentDennis Powers Republican Party

Tennessee's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dennis Powers.

Tennessee state representatives represent an average of 64,102 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,468 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office the 15th of January following the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • 21 years old before the general election
  • A three-year resident of Tennessee before the general election
  • A county resident for 1 year prior to the general election
  • A qualified voter
  • The following situations would eliminate a candidate from qualifying for office:
    • Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
    • Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
    • Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void;
    • Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
    • Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$22,667/year$229/day

Vacancies

In Tennessee, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled in the house. When twelve months or more remain in a unfilled term, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If less than twelve months remain in the term, the current members of the house must vote on a replacement.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 6, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Dennis Powers (R) defeated Cassandra Mitchell (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Powers (R)
77.6
12,740

Cassandra Mitchell (D)
22.4
3,674

Total votes: 16,414
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36

Cassandra Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cassandra Mitchell (D)
100
2,117

Total votes: 2,117
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Dennis Powers advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Powers (R)
100
9,070

Total votes: 9,070

2016

Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.

Incumbent Dennis Powers defeated Bob Fannon in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dennis Powers Incumbent 72.47% 13,944
Democratic Bob Fannon 27.53% 5,297
Total Votes 19,241
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Bob Fannon ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Fannon (unopposed)

Incumbent Dennis Powers ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dennis Powers Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. James Virgil Kidwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dennis Powers was unopposed in the Republican primary. Powers defeated Kidwell in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDennis H. Powers Incumbent 76.4% 7,966
Democratic James Virgil Kidwell 23.6% 2,455
Total Votes 10,421

2012

Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 2, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 5, 2011. Incumbent Dennis Powers (R) defeated Virgil Kidwell (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Powers Incumbent 79% 13,616
Independent Virgil Kidwell 21% 3,630
Total Votes 17,246

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $987,179. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,009 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $174,370 2 $87,185
2014 $67,340 2 $33,670
2012 $58,223 1 $58,223
2010 $198,020 3 $66,007
2008 $138,436 4 $34,609
2006 $99,102 2 $49,551
2004 $70,272 3 $23,424
2002 $9,068 2 $4,534
2000 $172,348 2 $86,174
Total $987,179 21 $47,009