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Tennessee, State House, District 34

Tennessee House of Representatives District 34
Current incumbentTim Rudd Republican Party

Tennessee's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tim Rudd.

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 34

Incumbent Tim Rudd (R) defeated Jennifer Vannoy (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tim Rudd (R)
60.5
17,815

Jennifer Vannoy (D)
39.5
11,649

Total votes: 29,464
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34

Jennifer Vannoy advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jennifer Vannoy (D)
100
3,381

Total votes: 3,381
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34

Incumbent Tim Rudd advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tim Rudd (R)
100
6,896

Total votes: 6,896

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 Richard B. Womick (R) did not seek re-election.

Tim Rudd defeated Laura Bohling in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Rudd 66.76% 19,962
Democratic Laura Bohling 33.24% 9,939
Total Votes 29,901
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Laura Bohling ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Laura Bohling (unopposed)

Tim Rudd defeated Jimmy Turner, Christy Sigler and Joshua James in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Rudd 45.07% 1,971
Republican Jimmy Turner 31.37% 1,372
Republican Christy Sigler 18.87% 825
Republican Joshua James 4.69% 205
Total Votes 4,373

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. Incumbent Rick Womick was unopposed in the Republican primary. Womick was unopposed in the general election.

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 Richard B. Womick (R) defeated Luke E. Dickerson (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dickerson defeated Spencer Douglas in the Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Womick Incumbent 67.8% 17,354
Democratic Luke Dickerson 32.2% 8,260
Total Votes 25,614

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLuke Dickerson 53.6% 699
Spencer Douglas 46.4% 605
Total Votes 1,304

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $891,448. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,450 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $123,789 5 $24,758
2014 $33,550 1 $33,550
2012 $81,641 2 $40,821
2010 $105,159 3 $35,053
2008 $156,039 3 $52,013
2006 $258,513 3 $86,171
2004 $15,230 1 $15,230
2002 $100,538 2 $50,269
2000 $16,989 1 $16,989
Total $891,448 21 $42,450