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District 1
Duran Williams- Principal, Cosby High School
- Tennessee Education Assocation Board Member
Steve Southerland
District 2
Next election in 2008.
- Ron Ramsey
- Incumbent
- Majority Leader
District 3
- Rusty Crowe
District 4
Next election in 2008.
- Micheal R. Williams
District 5
- Randy McNally
District 6
Next election in 2008.
- Jamie Woodson
- Incumbent
- Name changed from Jamie Hagood due to marriage
District 7
- Tim Burchett
District 8
Next election in 2008.
- Raymond Finney
District 9
- Dewayne Bunch
- Outgoing District 24 State Representative
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Lindsay Hathcock
- Gary Benefield
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Ron Banks
- Former McMinn County Mayor
- Jeff Miller
- Incumbent
- Accepted $1000 cash campaign contribution from undercover FBI agent during "Operation Tennessee Waltz"
- Will not seek re-election
- Also resigned as Senate Republican Caucus Leader
- Duane Shriver
District 10
Next election in 2008.
- Ward Crutchfield
- Incumbent
- Indicted in May 2005 on bribery and corruption charges
District 11
- Bo Watson
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Wayne Cropp
- David Fowler (outgoing incumbent)
- Annie Hall
- Jim Hall
- Wes Kliner
District 12
Next election in 2008.
- Tommy Kilby
District 13
- Bill Ketron
- Vince Springer
- Maury County School Board member
District 14
Next election in 2008.
- Jerry Cooper
- Incumbent
- "Unindicted co-conspirator" in illegal land deal case
District 15
- Charlotte Burks
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- David Gentry
District 16
Next election in 2008.
- Jim Tracy
District 17
- Mae Beavers
- Bob Rochelle
- Formerly represented this District
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Aubrey Givens
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Stratton Bone
- William Farmer
- Sherry Fisher
- Don Fox
- Mike Jennings
- Steve Wilson
- Jere R. Young
District 18
Next election in 2008.
Back to TopDistrict 19
- Thelma Harper
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Jesse Frank Tucker
District 20
Next election in 2008.
- Joe Haynes
District 21
- Douglas Henry
- Bob Krumm
- Blogger
- Bob on the issues: TennCare | Taxes | Ethics | Candidate disclosures
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Gary Pennington
- Manuel Fonseca
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Gary Odom
District 22
Next election in 2008.
- Rosalind Kurita
- Incumbent
- Was a candidate, U.S. Senate, but withdrew prior to deadline
District 23
- Jack Johnson
- Financial advisor
Mary Parker
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Bob Barnwell
- Jeff Ford
- Tom Neill
- Ray "Chip" Throckmorton III
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Jim Bryson
- Randy Button
- Steve Cates
- Doug Grindstaff
- Andy Ogles
- Paul Pratt
District 24
Next election in 2008.
Back to TopDistrict 25
- Doug Jackson
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Travis Wood
District 26
Next election in 2008.
- John Shelton Wilder
- Incumbent
- Lt. Governor and Speaker of the Senate
District 27
- Lowe Finney
- Don McLeary
- Incumbent
- Recently switched parties; was elected to this seat as a Democrat
District 28
Next election in 2008.
- James F. Kyle, Jr.
District 29
- Ophelia Ford
- Sister of former State Senator John Ford, former Congressman Harold Ford, Sr. and Shelby County Commissioner Joe Ford, Sr.
- Terry Roland
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Steve Haley
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Laura Davis-Aaron
- Kelley Hankins
- Donna Hulbert
District 30
Next election in 2008.
- Stephen I. "Steve" Cohen
- Incumbent
- Is running for U.S. House of Representatives, District 9
District 31
- Ivon Faulkner
- Paul Stanley
- Outgoing State Representative, District 96
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Cherrie Holden
- Richard Klenz
- Larry Parrish
- Curtis S. Person, Jr. (outgoing incumbent)
- David Pickler
- Larry Scroggs
- Kevin Snider
District 32
Next election in 2008.
- Mark Norris
District 33
- Reginald Tate
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Candidates that ran in the 2006 primaries:
- Jennings Bernard
- Kathryn I. Bowers
- Former incumbent
- Indicted in May 2005 on bribery and corruption charges
- Won August 3, 2006 Democratic primary
- Resigned effective September 1, 2006, citing health reasons
- John A. Brown
- Steve Webster
- Michael G. Floyd
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Names that were once in the potential list:
- Tony A. Braxton
- John Brown
- John Elkington
- Dell Gill
- Walter Payne
- Lea Ester Redmond
- Ed Stanton, Jr.
- Coleman Thompson
- Steven Webster
- Mary D. Wright