Craig Fitzhugh
Craig Fitzhugh (Democratic Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 82. Fitzhugh assumed office in 1994. Fitzhugh left office in 2018.
Fitzhugh (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Tennessee. Fitzhugh lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2018.
Fitzhugh is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 82 from 1994 to 2018. Fitzhugh served as House minority leader. From 1994 to 1996, he also served as assistant majority whip.
Biography
Fitzhugh earned his B.S. in finance from the University of Tennessee in 1972. He received his J.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1975. Fitzhugh worked as an attorney from 1980 and 1992 and at the time of his service in the state House, he worked as a banker. He served as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Committee assignments
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 |
| • Education Administration and Planning |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Government Operations |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Education Administration and Planning |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Rules |
| • Government Operations |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Insurance and Banking |
| • Government Operations |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Education |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Government Operations |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fitzhugh served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Commerce |
| • Corrections Oversight |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • TACIR |
| • Workers Compensation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018
General election
General election for Governor of Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Tennessee on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Lee (R) | 59.6 | 1,336,106 |
 | Karl Dean (D) | 38.6 | 864,863 | |
| Sherry Clark (Independent) | 0.2 | 5,198 | ||
| Mark Wright (Independent) | 0.2 | 4,687 | ||
| Patrick Whitlock (Independent) | 0.2 | 3,631 | ||
| Yvonne Neubert (Independent) | 0.1 | 3,070 | ||
 | Heather Scott (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,969 | |
| Mark Brown (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,841 | ||
| Joe Wilmoth (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,444 | ||
| George Blackwell Smith IV (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,550 | ||
| Cory King (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,502 | ||
| Tracy Yaste Tisdale (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,396 | ||
| Justin Cornett (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,217 | ||
 | Chad Riden (Independent) | 0.0 | 1,096 | |
| Robert Sawyers Sr. (Independent) | 0.0 | 1,059 | ||
 | Vinnie Vineyard (Independent)  | 0.0 | 1,012 | |
 | Rick Tyler (Independent) | 0.0 | 981 | |
 | Gabriel Fancher (Independent) | 0.0 | 869 | |
| Sean Fleming (Independent) | 0.0 | 814 | ||
| Alfred Rapoza (Independent) | 0.0 | 800 | ||
| Jessie McDonald (Independent) | 0.0 | 755 | ||
| Toney Mitchell (Independent) | 0.0 | 739 | ||
| Mike Toews (Independent) | 0.0 | 726 | ||
| Matthew Koch (Independent) | 0.0 | 652 | ||
| Jeremy Allen Stephenson (Independent) | 0.0 | 613 | ||
| Tommy McAnally (Independent) | 0.0 | 609 | ||
| Jaron Weidner (Independent) | 0.0 | 588 | ||
| William Helmstetter (Independent) | 0.0 | 496 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,243,294 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee
Karl Dean defeated Craig Fitzhugh and Mezianne Vale Payne in the Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Dean | 75.1 | 279,324 |
 | Craig Fitzhugh | 19.4 | 72,263 | |
 | Mezianne Vale Payne | 5.4 | 20,253 | |
| Total votes: 371,840 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Lee | 36.7 | 289,699 |
 | Randy Boyd | 24.3 | 191,940 | |
 | Diane Black | 23.0 | 181,719 | |
 | Beth Harwell | 15.3 | 120,910 | |
 | Kay White | 0.4 | 3,181 | |
| Basil Marceaux | 0.2 | 1,270 | ||
| Total votes: 788,719 | |||
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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 Craig Fitzhugh defeated Andy Cole in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Craig Fitzhugh Incumbent |
55.96% | 10,443 | |
| Republican | Andy Cole | 44.04% | 8,220 | |
| Total Votes | 18,663 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Craig Fitzhugh ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Craig Fitzhugh Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Andy Cole defeated Larry T. Dotson in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Andy Cole |
69.42% | 1,927 | |
| Republican | Larry T. Dotson | 30.58% | 849 | |
| Total Votes | 2,776 | |||
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 Craig Fitzhugh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fitzhugh was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
- See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2014
Fitzhugh considered a run for Governor of Tennessee in 2014.[7] However, in July 2013 he said he would instead be seeking re-election, stating, “I’m committed to continuing as leader and trying to run for my representative position again. That’s what I’m going to do, I believe.”[8]
2012
Fitzhugh won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82. Fitzhugh ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Johnny Edwards (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Fitzhugh Incumbent |
60% | 12,273 | |
| Republican | Johnny Edwards | 40% | 8,172 | |
| Total Votes | 20,445 | |||
2010
Fitzhugh ran for re-election to the 82nd District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[11] He defeated Republican Johnny Edwards in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Fitzhugh won re-election to the 82nd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[13]
Fitzhugh raised $68,575 for his campaign.[14]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Fitzhugh (D)
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13,088 | |||
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2018
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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At the time of his service in the state House, Fitzhugh and his wife, Pamela, had two children. They resided in Ripley, Tennessee.
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See also
- Governor of Tennessee
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of Tennessee
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
- Tennessee Votes profile
- Official Website
- Craig Fitzhugh on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ Nashville City Paper, "House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh ponders run in 2014 governor race," December 12, 2012
- ↑ Nashville Scene, "Fitzhugh Passes on Run for Governor," July 22, 2013
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 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 82 1994-2018 |
Succeeded by Chris Hurt (R) |
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State of Tennessee Nashville (capital) |
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