Tennessee's sixty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Michael Curcio.

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

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

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 David Shepard (D) did not seek re-election.

Michael Curcio defeated Dustin Evans in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016

Dustin Evans defeated Timothy Tucker Hobbs in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016

Michael Curcio defeated Wayne White and Raymond E. Bauhs in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016

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 David Shepard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Curcio was unopposed in the Republican primary. According to unofficial results, Shepard defeated Curcio by 16 votes in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 69, General Election, 2014

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 David Shepard (D) defeated Wayne White (R) and Kenneth Buser (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. White defeated Jon-Roy Sloan in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 raised a total of $1,044,218. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $52,211 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 69