Ryan Williams (politician)
This article is about the Tennessee legislator. For other people of the same name, see Ryan Williams.
| Ryan Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 42nd[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Fincher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kingsport, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cookeville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Carson–Newman College |
Ryan Williams[2] (born in Kingsport, Tennessee) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 42 since January 2011.
Education
Williams earned his BS in biology from Carson–Newman College (now Carson–Newman University).
Elections
- 2012 Williams was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,772 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,049 votes (71.4%) against Democratic nominee Thomas Wiloughby.[4]
- 2010 To challenge District 42 incumbent Democratic Representative Henry Fincher, Williams ran in the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,941 votes (71.0%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 9,222 votes (55.3%) against Representative Fincher.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rep. Ryan Williams". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Ryan Williams' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 161. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 45. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 35. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 35. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Ryan Williams at Ballotpedia
- Ryan Williams at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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