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Tennessee, State House, District 79

Tennessee House of Representatives District 79
Current incumbentCurtis Halford Republican Party

Tennessee's seventy-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Curtis Halford.

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 79

Incumbent Curtis Halford (R) defeated Gregory Alan Frye (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Curtis Halford (R)
75.8
14,875

Gregory Alan Frye (D)
24.2
4,755

Total votes: 19,630
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79

Gregory Alan Frye advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gregory Alan Frye (D)
100
2,079

Total votes: 2,079
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79

Incumbent Curtis Halford advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Curtis Halford (R)
100
8,793

Total votes: 8,793

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 Curtis Halford ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Curtis Halford Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State


Incumbent Curtis Halford defeated Daniel Williams in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Curtis Halford Incumbent 63.70% 3,002
Republican Daniel Williams 36.30% 1,711
Total Votes 4,713

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. Bobby Barnett was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Curtis Halford was unopposed in the Republican primary. Halford defeated Barnett in the general election. David Nance (I) was removed from the candidate list before the election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCurtis Halford Incumbent 77.4% 10,877
Democratic Bobby Barnett 22.6% 3,183
Total Votes 14,060

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 Curtis Halford (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 raised a total of $1,112,564. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,809 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 79

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $98,691 2 $49,346
2014 $52,295 2 $26,148
2012 $49,035 1 $49,035
2010 $122,622 2 $61,311
2008 $240,223 3 $80,074
2006 $124,171 2 $62,086
2004 $159,861 2 $79,931
2002 $189,968 3 $63,323
2000 $75,698 1 $75,698
Total $1,112,564 18 $61,809