Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 | ||
Current incumbent | Jay Reedy |
Tennessee's seventy-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jay Reedy.
Tennessee state representatives represent an average of 64,102 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,468 residents.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
State legislators | |
---|---|
Salary | Per diem |
$22,667/year | $229/day |
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 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.
Incumbent Jay Reedy (R) defeated Billy Borchert (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jay Reedy (R) |
61.4
|
10,304 |
|
Billy Borchert (D) |
38.6
|
6,488 |
|
Total votes: 16,792 |
Billy Borchert advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Billy Borchert (D) |
100
|
2,953 |
|
Total votes: 2,953 |
Incumbent Jay Reedy advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jay Reedy (R) |
100
|
5,321 |
|
Total votes: 5,321 |
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 Jay Reedy defeated Andy Porch in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jay Reedy Incumbent | 58.40% | 11,260 | |
Democratic | Andy Porch | 41.60% | 8,021 | |
Total Votes | 19,281 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Porch (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jay Reedy Incumbent | 76.71% | 2,118 | |
Republican | Barry Cotton | 23.29% | 643 | |
Total Votes | 2,761 |
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. Incumbent John Tidwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jay Reedy defeated Keith Svadba in the Republican primary. Reedy defeated Tidwell in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 74, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jay D. Reedy | 52% | 5,401 | |
Democratic | John C. Tidwell Incumbent | 48% | 4,987 | |
Total Votes | 10,388 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Jay Reedy | 72% | 3,219 |
Keith Svadba | 28% | 1,249 |
Total Votes | 4,468 |
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 John Tidwell (D) defeated Lauri Day (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Day defeated Nick Steward in the Republican primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Tidwell Incumbent | 52.6% | 9,356 | |
Republican | Lauri Day | 47.4% | 8,417 | |
Total Votes | 17,773 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Lauri Day | 64.2% | 1,743 |
Nick Steward | 35.8% | 972 |
Total Votes | 2,715 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 raised a total of $726,880. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,758 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $328,594 | 3 | $109,531 |
2014 | $142,948 | 3 | $47,649 |
2012 | $117,455 | 3 | $39,152 |
2010 | $13,539 | 1 | $13,539 |
2008 | $15,963 | 1 | $15,963 |
2006 | $11,324 | 1 | $11,324 |
2004 | $11,763 | 1 | $11,763 |
2002 | $31,872 | 3 | $10,624 |
2000 | $53,422 | 1 | $53,422 |
Total | $726,880 | 17 | $42,758 |