Tennessee State Senate District 7 | ||
Current incumbent | Richard Briggs |
Tennessee's seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Richard Briggs.
Tennessee state senators represent an average of 192,306 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 172,403 residents.
Members of the Tennessee State Senate serve four-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 State Senate, 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 senate. 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 senate must vote on a replacement.
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate 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 Richard Briggs (R) defeated Jamie Ballinger (D) in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Richard Briggs (R) |
55.6
|
38,558 |
|
Jamie Ballinger (D) |
44.4
|
30,826 |
|
Total votes: 69,384 |
Jamie Ballinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 7 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jamie Ballinger (D) |
100
|
9,319 |
|
Total votes: 9,319 |
Incumbent Richard Briggs advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 7 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Richard Briggs (R) |
100
|
19,166 |
|
Total votes: 19,166 |
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Cheri Siler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Richard Briggs defeated incumbent Stacey Campfield and Mike Alford in the Republican primary. Briggs defeated Siler in the general election.
Tennessee State Senate District 7, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Briggs | 65.3% | 27,942 | |
Democratic | Cheri K. Siler | 34.7% | 14,880 | |
Total Votes | 42,822 |
Tennessee State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Richard Briggs | 69.8% | 14,056 |
Stacey Campfield | 24.2% | 4,864 |
Mike Alford | 6% | 1,204 |
Total Votes | 20,124 |
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2010. Stacey Campfield (R) defeated Randy Walker (D) and Chuck Williams (I) in the general election and defeated Steve Hill, Nicholas Ciparro and Ron Leadbetter in the Republican primary. Walker was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2010
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stacey Campfield | 57.2% | 22,661 | |
Democratic | Randy Walker | 36.6% | 14,514 | |
Independent | Chuck Williams | 6.2% | 2,470 | |
Total Votes | 39,645 |
Tennessee State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2010
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Stacey Campfield | 62.4% | 7,708 |
Steve Hill | 34.5% | 4,259 |
Nicholas Ciparro | 3.1% | 384 |
Ron Leadbetter | 0% | 0 |
Total Votes | 12,351 |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Tennessee State Senate District 7 raised a total of $1,311,659. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,979 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee State Senate District 7
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | $704,972 | 4 | $176,243 |
2012 | $31,400 | 1 | $31,400 |
2010 | $293,913 | 5 | $58,783 |
2008 | $30,650 | 1 | $30,650 |
2006 | $97,770 | 1 | $97,770 |
2002 | $152,954 | 4 | $38,239 |
Total | $1,311,659 | 16 | $81,979 |