Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 | ||
Current incumbent | John Ragan |
Tennessee's thirty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative John Ragan.
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 John Ragan (R) defeated Richard Dawson (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
John Ragan (R) |
61.3
|
13,571 |
|
Richard Dawson (D) |
38.7
|
8,572 |
|
Total votes: 22,143 |
Richard Dawson defeated Nathaniel Varner in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Richard Dawson (D) |
78.1
|
2,395 |
|
Nathaniel Varner (D) |
21.9
|
670 |
|
Total votes: 3,065 |
Incumbent John Ragan advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
John Ragan (R) |
100
|
6,717 |
|
Total votes: 6,717 |
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 John Ragan defeated Michael S. McKamey in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Ragan Incumbent | 66.15% | 15,743 | |
Democratic | Michael S. McKamey | 33.85% | 8,057 | |
Total Votes | 23,800 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael S. McKamey (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | John Ragan Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Misty Neergaard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Ragan faced Caitlin Nolan in the Republican primary. Neergaard's name was removed from the official Secretary of State general election candidate list prior to the election, and as a result Ragan ran unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
John Ragan Incumbent | 54.7% | 4,497 |
Caitlin Nolan | 45.3% | 3,727 |
Total Votes | 8,224 |
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 Ragan (R) defeated Jim Hackworth (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Ragan Incumbent | 51.4% | 12,828 | |
Democratic | Jim Hackworth | 48.6% | 12,126 | |
Total Votes | 24,954 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 raised a total of $1,078,938. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,910 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 33
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $35,253 | 3 | $11,751 |
2014 | $138,009 | 3 | $46,003 |
2012 | $274,559 | 2 | $137,280 |
2010 | $102,533 | 2 | $51,267 |
2008 | $125,636 | 2 | $62,818 |
2006 | $122,164 | 2 | $61,082 |
2004 | $50,994 | 1 | $50,994 |
2002 | $111,661 | 6 | $18,610 |
2000 | $118,129 | 2 | $59,065 |
Total | $1,078,938 | 23 | $46,910 |