Bill Dunn
Bill Dunn (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 16. Dunn assumed office in 1994. Dunn left office on November 3, 2020.
Dunn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 16. Dunn won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Dunn earned his B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee in 1983. He went on to receive his M.S. in Extension Education from the University of Tennessee in 1985. Dunn was a 4-H agent for Agricultural Extension Service from 1985 to 1993. He has worked for Cortese Tree Specialists as general manager since 1993.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Dunn was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Transportation Committee
- House Education Committee
- Naming, Designating and Private Acts Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Calendar and Rules, Chair |
| • Education Instruction and Programs |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dunn served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Calendar and Rules, Chair |
| • Education Instruction and Programs |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dunn served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Calendar and Rules, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dunn served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Calendar and Rules, Chair |
| • Education |
| • State & Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dunn served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Education |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
Issues
School voucher bill skipped
Rep. Dunn was discussing his school-choice bill in the House Education Subcommittee meeting on April 27 when a 10-minute recess was called. Republicans met in that recess in Speaker Beth Harwell's office and at the end of the recess, Reps Kevin Brooks and Richard Montgomery moved to send Dunn's bill to a summer study committee.
Lawmakers often do this to put off an issue for another day without killing the legislation.
The “Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act,” or HB388, would allow low-income students in the state’s biggest cities (Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga) to be given a “scholarship” to attend a public school elsewhere in the district, a public charter school or a non-public school.
The bill passed in the Senate the week prior to this delay, 18-10.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Dunn endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Bill Dunn did not file to run for re-election.
2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Bill Dunn defeated Kate Trudell in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Dunn (R) | 69.7 | 16,140 |
 | Kate Trudell (D) | 30.3 | 7,008 | |
| Total votes: 23,148 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16
Kate Trudell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kate Trudell | 100.0 | 2,206 |
| Total votes: 2,206 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Bill Dunn advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Dunn | 100.0 | 7,819 |
| Total votes: 7,819 | |||
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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 Bill Dunn ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Bill Dunn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Bill Dunn ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Dunn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Bill Dunn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dunn was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Dunn won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 16. Dunn ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Bryan Moneyhun (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Dunn Incumbent |
84.8% | 19,485 | |
| Green | Bryan Moneyhun | 15.2% | 3,504 | |
| Total Votes | 22,989 | |||
2010
Dunn was re-elected to the 16th District seat in 2010. He faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in August 5 primary.[10][11]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Dunn (R)
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16,846 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Dunn won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Barbara Nicodemus (D).[12]
Dunn raised $37,426 for his campaign while Nicodemus raised $35,893.[13]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 16 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Dunn (R)
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22,496 | |||
| Barbara Nicodemus (D) | 9,470 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Dunn and his wife, Stacy, have five children. They currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
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- Biography from Project Vote Smart
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- Tennessee Votes profile
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Footnotes
- ↑ TNReport, "House Skips School-Voucher Bill," April 28, 2011
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 1994–2020 |
Succeeded by Michele Carringer (R) |
