Curtis Johnson (politician)

Curtis G. Johnson[1] (born September 29, 1952) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 68 since January 2005.[2]

Curtis Johnson
Deputy Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJanice Bowling
Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byJudd Matheny
Succeeded byBill Dunn
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Assumed office
January 2005
Preceded byTommy Head
Mayor Pro Tem of Clarksville
In office
1996–1997
Member of the Clarksville City Council
In office
1994–2002
Personal details
Born (1952-09-29) September 29, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyRepublican
EducationAustin Peay State University (BBA)

In 2023, Johnson supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules.

Education

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Johnson earned his BBA from Austin Peay State University.

Elections

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In 2004, to challenge District 68 incumbent Democratic Representative Tommy Head, Johnson ran in the August 5, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,104 votes (77.9%),[3] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 13,044 votes (55.3%) against Representative Head.[4]

In 2006 Johnson was unopposed for the August 3, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 4,118 votes,[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 10,158 votes (55.5%) against Democratic nominee Tim Barnes.[6]

In 2008 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,471 votes,[7] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 18,177 votes.[8]

In 2010 Johnson was unopposed for the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 5,545 votes,[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,804 votes (64.7%) against Democratic nominee Brett Ramsey.[10]

In 2012 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,253 votes,[11] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 18,376 votes.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Curtis Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Rep. Curtis Johnson". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "August 5, 2004 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "November 2, 2004 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "August 3, 2006 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "November 7, 2006 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 178. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  12. ^ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
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Tennessee House of Representatives
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives
2013–2019
Succeeded by