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Tennessee, State House, District 66

Tennessee House of Representatives District 66
Current incumbentSabi Kumar Republican Party

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.

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 66

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

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Larry Proffitt (D)
24.6
5,721

David Ross (Independent)
3.3
776

Total votes: 23,224
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

Larry Proffitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Larry Proffitt (D)
100
2,894

Total votes: 2,894
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 66

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

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 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 Green check mark transparent.png Sabi Kumar Incumbent 73.67% 18,432
Democratic Larry Proffitt 26.33% 6,589
Total Votes 25,021
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Larry Proffitt ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Proffitt (unopposed)

Incumbent Sabi Kumar ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sabi Kumar Incumbent (unopposed)

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. 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
Green check mark transparent.pngSabi 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

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 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
Green check mark transparent.pngJoshua Evans Incumbent 71.4% 4,286
Lee Harrell 28.6% 1,715
Total Votes 6,001

Campaign contributions

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