Barry Cotton
Barry Cotton was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 74 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Cotton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Rural American jobs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Barry is committed to bringing jobs back to the 74th District."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our schools have become a place to be tested, instead of a place to learn. Legislators in Washington D.C. should not be dictating to us how to teach our students here in Tennessee."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "TENNCARE is supposed to work for the people, especially for this country's "Greatest Generation". However, for the last several years our elder generation has found it more difficult and more expensive to get the care they desperately need. Barry knows the healthcare industry and he knows what it will take to ensure that Tennesseans receive that care!"
Veterans
- Excerpt: "Once in office, he vows to fight for funding desperately needed to improve the State's role in taking care of Tennessee's veterans."
Drugs
- Excerpt: "Abuse of prescription drugs has become an epidemic in our communities. ... Barry will work to ensure that they are part of the solution."
Elections
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 Jay Reedy defeated Andy Porch in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 general election.[2][3]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
58.40% | 11,260 | |
Democratic | Andy Porch | 41.60% | 8,021 | |
Total Votes | 19,281 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Andy Porch ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Jay Reedy defeated Barry Cotton in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
76.71% | 2,118 | |
Republican | Barry Cotton | 23.29% | 643 | |
Total Votes | 2,761 |
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Barry Cotton, "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016