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Tennessee, State House, District 74

Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Current incumbentJay Reedy Republican Party

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.

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 74

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

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Billy Borchert (D)
38.6
6,488

Total votes: 16,792
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74

Billy Borchert advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Billy Borchert (D)
100
2,953

Total votes: 2,953
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74

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

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 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 Green check mark transparent.png Jay Reedy Incumbent 58.40% 11,260
Democratic Andy Porch 41.60% 8,021
Total Votes 19,281
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Andy Porch ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andy Porch (unopposed)

Incumbent Jay Reedy defeated Barry Cotton in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jay Reedy Incumbent 76.71% 2,118
Republican Barry Cotton 23.29% 643
Total Votes 2,761

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. 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 Green check mark transparent.pngJay 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
Green check mark transparent.pngJay Reedy 72% 3,219
Keith Svadba 28% 1,249
Total Votes 4,468

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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngJohn 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
Green check mark transparent.pngLauri Day 64.2% 1,743
Nick Steward 35.8% 972
Total Votes 2,715

Campaign contributions

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