Tennessee politician
Curtis Halford |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district |
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In office 2009 – January 10, 2023 |
Preceded by | Chris Crider |
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Succeeded by | Brock Martin |
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Personal details |
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Born | (1943-03-27) March 27, 1943 (age 81) |
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Political party | Republican |
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Spouse | Charlotte |
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Children | 2 |
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Education | Draughons Practical Business College |
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Curtis Halford (born March 27, 1943) is an American politician who currently serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his tenure in the state house he served on the county commission in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Early life
Curtis Halford was born on March 27, 1943. He graduated from Kenton High School in 1961, and graduated from Draughons Practical Business College with a degree in accounting.[1][2] He served as a reserve member of the United States Air Force.[3]
Career
Local politics
Halford served on the county commission in Gibson County, Tennessee, for six years from position one in the 19th district.[3][4] Kenny Flowers was appointed by the commission to fill the vacancy created after Halford left the commission to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[5]
Tennessee House of Representatives
Elections
On March 7, 2008, Halford announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district to succeed Representative Chris Crider who was retiring after being elected as mayor of Milan, Tennessee.[6] He defeated Mark Renfroe in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Jim Ryal in the general election.[7][8] During the campaign he had raised over $35,899 against Ryal's over $18,970.[9]
Halford won reelection in the 2010 election against Joe M. Shepard, the former mayor of Gibson County.[10][11] Halford won reelection without opposition in 2012, 2016, and 2020.[12][13][14] He defeated Democratic nominee Bobby Barnett, a member of the Humboldt, Tennessee city council, in the 2014 election.[15][16] He defeated Democratic nominee Gregory Frye in the 2018 election.[17]
Tenure
Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed Halford to serve in the National Conference of State Legislatures.[3] During his tenure he served as secretary of the Agricultural committee, vice-chair of the Bill Review committee, and on the Health and Human Resources, and Ethics committees.[18]
Electoral history
Curtis Halford electoral history
2008 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford | 1,832 | 65.13% | |
| Republican | Mark Renfroe | 981 | 34.87% | |
Total votes | 2,813 | 100.00% | |
2008 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford | 11,306 | 51.66% | |
| Democratic | Jim Ryal | 10,580 | 48.34% | |
Total votes | 21,886 | 100.00% | |
2010 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 6,536 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,536 | 100.00% | |
2010 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 11,207 | 67.83% | |
| Democratic | Joe M. Shepard | 5,315 | 32.17% | |
Total votes | 16,522 | 100.00% | |
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 3,280 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,280 | 100.00% | |
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 17,593 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 17,593 | 100.00% | |
2014 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 6,161 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,161 | 100.00% | |
2014 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 10,877 | 77.36% | |
| Democratic | Bobby Barnett | 3,183 | 22.64% | |
Total votes | 14,060 | 100.00% | |
2016 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 3,002 | 63.70% | |
| Republican | Daniel D. Williams | 1,711 | 36.30% | |
Total votes | 4,713 | 100.00% | |
2016 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 17,131 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 17,131 | 100.00% | |
2018 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 8,793 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,793 | 100.00% | |
2018 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 14,875 | 75.78% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Frye | 4,755 | 24.22% | |
Total votes | 19,630 | 100.00% | |
2020 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 5,484 | 83.60% | |
| Republican | Christine Warrington | 1,076 | 16.40% | |
Total votes | 6,560 | 100.00% | |
2020 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Curtis Halford (incumbent) | 21,862 | 99.97% | |
| Independent | Houston Butler Jr. (write-in) | 7 | 0.03% | |
Total votes | 21,869 | 100.00% | |
References
- ^ "School to hold reunion banquet". The Jackson Sun. April 28, 2003. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Representative Curtis Halford". Tennessee House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Halford seeks re-election to Tennessee House". Milan Mirror Exchange. April 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "People running for Gibson County Commission". The Jackson Sun. July 28, 2002. p. 50. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gibson County Commission fills vacated position". The Jackson Sun. January 13, 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gibson County official to run for seat in state House". The Jackson Sun. March 8, 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "2008 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "2008 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Candidates raise $285K in third quarter". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Halford wins second term in state House". The Jackson Sun. November 3, 2010. p. 5. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Bobby Barnett". The Jackson Sun. October 14, 2014. p. A2. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "2014 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Halford gets committee assignments". The Jackson Sun. January 29, 2011. p. 12. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2010 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 26, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 15, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2021.
External links
- Stevens official website
- Curtis Halford campaign website