Leah Dupree
Leah Dupree (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 58. Dupree lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2018.
Biography
Dupree is from Jackson, Tennessee. She received a bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University, an MBA from Valparaiso University and a J.D. from Indiana University – McKinney. Her professional experience includes working as an intern in the Tennessee General Assembly, discretionary grant reviewer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, law clerk in the Indiana Attorney General’s Office and eligibility coordinator for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. She became a legislative liaison at the Tennessee Department of General Services in 2013.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Dupree's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe every child should have access to an outstanding public school education. I will seek resources from our colleges, community organizations, and businesses to benefit our children."
Local empowerment
- Excerpt: "I am an advocate of local-worker priority on city-financed construction and I will support measures making the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing permanent."
- Excerpt: "There are many untapped resources in District 21 and it takes more than just saying you will create jobs. We need to create an atmosphere for businesses to want to stay and/or come to District 21. I will work with city and state officials to reallocate our resources and make them more valuable over time."
Safety
- Excerpt: "One of the most important services to our citizens is Public Safety. We must ensure our streets are safe and those who live and work in the area can do so peacefully. I will work with the North Police Precinct, Fire Halls, and other First Responders to outline a plan to improve Public Safety in District 21."
Elections
2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Harold Love won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harold Love (D) | 100.0 | 16,935 |
| Total votes: 16,935 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Harold Love defeated Leah Dupree in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 58 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harold Love | 75.2 | 4,512 |
 | Leah Dupree | 24.8 | 1,487 | |
| Total votes: 5,999 | |||
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2015
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 21, 2015. All 41 metro council seats—including the office of vice mayor—were up for election. In District 21, Edward Kindall defeated Leah Dupree. Incumbent Edith Taylor Langster was term-limited.[3][4]
| Nashville City Council District 21 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Edward Kindall |
57.6% | 1,001 | |
| Leah Dupree | 42.2% | 733 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 1,737 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Personal
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Dupree attends the Mount Zion Baptist Church.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Tennessee House of Representatives
External links
- City of Nashville Election Commission - 2015 Candidate Petition List
- Official campaign website
- Leah Dupree on Facebook
- Leah Dupree on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lean Dupree campaign website, "Introducing Leah," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Lean Dupree campaign website, "Preparing For Our Future," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015
