NFIB Endorses Candidates in 85 Legislative Races

Date: August 25, 2014

The National Federation of Independent Business, Tennessee’s leading small business association, today said it has endorsed candidates in 85 state legislative general election races. The endorsements were made by NFIB/Tennessee SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4.
“NFIB supports candidates who stand firmly with small businesses and who are committed to protecting free enterprise,” said Jim Brown, state director of NFIB/Tennessee. “These endorsed candidates, 28 of whom are NFIB members, have consistently voted or have pledged to support small businesses on issues impacting their operations.”
NFIB’s endorsement is critical to these campaigns. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of these campaigns. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues.
Endorsements (NFIB members noted by asterisks)
SENATE
(District—Candidate)
1—Steve Southerland
3—Rusty Crowe
5—Randy McNally
7—Richard Briggs
9—Mike Bell*
11—Bo Watson
13—Bill Ketron
15—Paul Bailey*
17—Mae Beavers
23—Jack Johnson* 
25—Kerry Roberts  
27—Ed Jackson*
31—Brian Kelsey*                          
HOUSE
1—Jon Lundberg*
2—Bud Hulsey
3—Timothy Hill    
5—David Hawk
6—Micah Van Huss
7—Matthew Hill
8—Art Swann
9—Michael Harrison
10—Tilman Goins
11—Jeremy Faison
12—Dale Carr
13—Eddie Smith
14—Ryan Haynes
16—Bill Dunn
17—Andrew Farmer
18—Martin Daniel*
19—Harry Brooks
20—Bob Ramsey
21—Jimmy Matlock*
22—Dan Howell
23—John Forgety
24—Kevin Brooks
25—Cameron Sexton
26—Gerald McCormick
29—Mike Carter
31—Ron Travis
32—Kent Calfee
33—John Ragan
34—Rick Womick
35—Jerry Sexton
36—Dennis Powers*
37—Dawn White
38—Kelly Keisling*
39—David Alexander*
40—Terri Lynn Weaver
41—John Mark Windle
42—Ryan Williams
44—William Lamberth*
45—Courtney Rogers
46—Mark Pody*
47—Judd Matheny
48—Bryan Terry
49—Mike Sparks*
50—Troy Brewer
56—Beth Harwell*
57—Susan Lynn*
61—Charles Sargent*
62—Pat Marsh*
63—Glen Casada
64—Sheila Butt
65—Jeremy Durham
66—Sabi “Doc” Kumar
68—Curtis Johnson*
70—Barry Doss*
71—David “Coach” Byrd
72—Steve McDaniel*
73—Jimmy Eldridge*
75—Tim Wirgau
76—Andy Holt*
77—Bill Sanderson
78—Mary Littleton
79—Curtis Halford
81—Debra Moody
83—Mark White*
89—Roger Kane*
90—John DeBerry Jr.
92—Billy Spivey*
94—Leigh Wilburn*
95—Curry Todd
96—Steve McManus*
97—Jim Coley
99—Ron Lollar

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