Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 | ||
Current incumbent | Sabi Kumar |
Tennessee's sixty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sabi Kumar.
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 Sabi Kumar (R) defeated Larry Proffitt (D) and David Ross (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Sabi Kumar (R) |
72.0
|
16,727 |
|
Larry Proffitt (D) |
24.6
|
5,721 | |
|
David Ross (Independent) |
3.3
|
776 |
|
Total votes: 23,224 |
Larry Proffitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Larry Proffitt (D) |
100
|
2,894 |
|
Total votes: 2,894 |
Incumbent Sabi Kumar advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Sabi Kumar (R) |
100
|
9,039 |
|
Total votes: 9,039 |
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 Sabi Kumar defeated Larry Proffitt in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sabi Kumar Incumbent | 73.67% | 18,432 | |
Democratic | Larry Proffitt | 26.33% | 6,589 | |
Total Votes | 25,021 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Proffitt (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Sabi Kumar 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. Kyle Roberts was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sabi Kumar defeated Brock Brewer, Matt Burnett and Chris Orndorff in the Republican primary. Bryan Switzer (R) was removed from the candidate list before the primary. In May 2014, Roberts released a statement to the press announcing the discontinuation of his campaign due to personal reasons. Kumar ran unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Sabi Kumar | 43.9% | 3,538 |
Chris Orndorff | 29.1% | 2,340 |
Matt Burnett | 16.9% | 1,360 |
Brock Brewer | 10.1% | 813 |
Total Votes | 8,051 |
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 Joshua Evans (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Lee Harrell in the Republican primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Joshua Evans Incumbent | 71.4% | 4,286 |
Lee Harrell | 28.6% | 1,715 |
Total Votes | 6,001 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 raised a total of $1,239,446. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,644 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 66
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $100,836 | 2 | $50,418 |
2014 | $141,244 | 5 | $28,249 |
2012 | $150,310 | 2 | $75,155 |
2010 | $210,678 | 2 | $105,339 |
2008 | $123,932 | 2 | $61,966 |
2006 | $296,219 | 5 | $59,244 |
2004 | $51,039 | 2 | $25,520 |
2002 | $36,664 | 2 | $18,332 |
2000 | $128,524 | 2 | $64,262 |
Total | $1,239,446 | 24 | $51,644 |