Curtis Johnson
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
Personal details
Born (1952-09-29) September 29, 1952 (age 71)
Political partyRepublican
EducationAustin Peay State University (BBA)

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]

In 2023, Johnson supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[3]

Education

Johnson earned his BBA from Austin Peay State University.

Elections

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%),[4] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 13,044 votes (55.3%) against Representative Head.[5]

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

In 2008 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,471 votes,[8] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 18,177 votes.[9]

In 2010 Johnson was unopposed for the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 5,545 votes,[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,804 votes (64.7%) against Democratic nominee Brett Ramsey.[11]

In 2012 Johnson was unopposed for both the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,253 votes,[12] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 18,376 votes.[13]

References

  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. ^ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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 byJudd Matheny Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives 2013–2019 Succeeded byBill Dunn


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