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Tennessee, State House, District 45

Tennessee House of Representatives District 45
Current incumbentJohnny Garrett Republican Party

Tennessee's forty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Johnny Garrett.

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 45

Johnny Garrett (R) defeated Hana Ali (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Johnny Garrett (R)
69.8
19,388

Hana Ali (D)
30.2
8,369

Total votes: 27,757
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45

Hana Ali advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Hana Ali (D)
100
2,251

Total votes: 2,251
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45

Johnny Garrett defeated Avery Field in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Johnny Garrett (R)
83.9
6,362

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Avery Field (R)
16.1
1,219

Total votes: 7,581

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 Courtney Rogers ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Courtney Rogers Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State


Incumbent Courtney Rogers defeated Beth Cox in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Courtney Rogers Incumbent 55.55% 2,934
Republican Beth Cox 44.45% 2,348
Total Votes 5,282

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. Steven Puckett, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Courtney Rogers defeated Leonard Silverman in the Republican primary. Rogers defeated Puckett in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 45, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCourtney L. Rogers Incumbent 75.5% 12,185
Democratic Steven D. Puckett, Jr. 24.5% 3,958
Total Votes 16,143

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCourtney Rogers Incumbent 60.8% 4,488
Leonard Silverman 39.2% 2,897
Total Votes 7,385

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. Courtney Rogers (R) defeated Jeanette Jackson (D) in the general election and defeated incumbent Debra Young Maggart in the Republican primary. Jackson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCourtney Rogers 73.4% 19,972
Democratic Jeanette Jackson 26.6% 7,228
Total Votes 27,200

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCourtney Rogers 57.4% 4,646
Debra Maggart Incumbent 42.6% 3,447
Total Votes 8,093

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $1,497,918. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $59,917 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 45

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $102,888 3 $34,296
2014 $145,863 3 $48,621
2012 $440,989 2 $220,495
2010 $159,729 2 $79,865
2008 $141,967 2 $70,984
2006 $72,553 2 $36,277
2004 $343,030 8 $42,879
2002 $44,989 2 $22,495
2000 $45,910 1 $45,910
Total $1,497,918 25 $59,917