Dennis Ferguson (Tennessee politician)

Dennis J. Ferguson (born October 2, 1961) is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represented the 32nd District including Roane County and Lenoir City, Tennessee. Ferguson was first elected to the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 1991. He served as Minority Floor Leader and Democratic Whip.[1] Ferguson attempted to run several now defunct businesses including Midtown Chimney Sweeps, Midtown Asphalt Maintenance and Sealing, Incorporated, used car sales, gravel marker sales. Ferguson sold All-Star Promotions which is still in business today. Ferguson graduated as a special education student from Harriman School System in 1980. Ferguson was unseated by newcomer Julia Hurley in 2010 by a vote of 8,833 to 7,834. Hurley's win was listed as the largest upset in Tennessee politics during the year 2010.[2] During the campaign, Hurley's Hooters experience was criticized, but she defended herself by stating that she wouldn't be the same person without that experience.[3] In a September 2010 debate against Hurley, Ferguson claimed “And during that time as your state representative, I’ve never missed a day. I’ve got a 100-percent attendance record. I’m proud of that.” [4] Ferguson's 100-percent records may be a product of "ghost voting". Ghost voting on the Tennessee General Assembly floor was discussed by House Speaker Beth Harwell in 2012.[5] Ferguson operates a non-profit under his name sake "DENNIS FERGUSON FISHING RODEO FOR KIDS, INC." [6] Ferguson was married to Teresa Ferguson. They were divorced on June 20, 2005 in Knox County, Tennessee.[7] Ferguson then married Jolanta Bibrowicz, also known as Jonell L. Ferguson on December 24, 2006 in Davidson County, Tennessee.[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Dennis_Ferguson
  2. ↑ http://www.roaneviews.com/?q=blog/392
  3. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/08/julia-hurley-hooters_n_820333.html
  4. ↑ http://www.vanshaver.com/ferguson_stresses_record.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-36335783/ghost-voting-not-permitted-in-washington-d-c
  6. ↑ https://tnbear.tn.gov/ECommerce/FilingDetail.aspx?CN=193119145109145129127222227133250178058099237147
  7. ↑ http://marriage-divorce-records.mooseroots.com/l/76082951/Dennis-J-Ferguson
  8. ↑ http://marriage-divorce-records.mooseroots.com/l/76082947/Dennis-J-Ferguson
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