Cameron Sexton
2010 - Present
2024
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Cameron Sexton (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 25. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Sexton (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 25. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.[source]
On August 23, 2019, Sexton was elected as House speaker to replace Glen Casada (R) after Casada resigned.[1]
Biography
Sexton obtained a B.A. in public administration from the University of Tennessee. He has worked in sales and marketing.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sexton was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Sexton was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sexton was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Insurance and Banking Committee
- Health 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 |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sexton served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sexton served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sexton served on these committees:
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Commerce |
| • Health & Human Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 1, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Wesley Adkins is running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 1, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 1, 2024.
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton defeated Anne Quillen in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton (R) | 82.8 | 19,657 |
 | Anne Quillen (D) | 17.2 | 4,088 | |
| Total votes: 23,745 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Anne Quillen advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anne Quillen | 100.0 | 1,211 |
| Total votes: 1,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton | 100.0 | 7,893 |
| Total votes: 7,893 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton defeated Robyn Deck in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton (R) | 81.6 | 27,778 |
 | Robyn Deck (D) | 18.4 | 6,250 | |
| Total votes: 34,028 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Robyn Deck advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robyn Deck | 100.0 | 1,747 |
| Total votes: 1,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton | 100.0 | 9,977 |
| Total votes: 9,977 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton defeated Anne Quillen in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton (R) | 77.9 | 21,077 |
| Anne Quillen (D) | 22.1 | 5,968 | |
| Total votes: 27,045 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Anne Quillen advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anne Quillen | 100.0 | 2,254 |
| Total votes: 2,254 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Cameron Sexton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Sexton | 100.0 | 10,360 |
| Total votes: 10,360 | |||
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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 Cameron Sexton defeated Judy Barnett in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cameron Sexton Incumbent |
78.61% | 22,335 | |
| Democratic | Judy Barnett | 21.39% | 6,077 | |
| Total Votes | 28,412 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Judy Barnett ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Judy Barnett (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Cameron Sexton ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Cameron Sexton 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. Judy Barnett was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Cameron Sexton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sexton defeated Barnett in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Cameron Sexton Incumbent |
76.7% | 14,593 | |
| Democratic | Judy Barnett | 23.3% | 4,435 | |
| Total Votes | 19,028 | |||
2012
Sexton won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25. Sexton ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated Flo Matheson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Cameron Sexton Incumbent |
74.3% | 19,488 | |
| Democratic | Flo Matheson | 25.7% | 6,733 | |
| Total Votes | 26,221 | |||
2010
He defeated Democrat Charles Ray Rains and independent Kevin Klingberg in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated incumbent Eric Swafford in the August 5 primary.[10][11]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cameron Sexton (R)
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15,434 | |||
| Charles Ray Rains (D) | 7,117 | |||
| Kevin Klingberg (I) | 432 | |||
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cameron Sexton (R)
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8,798 | |||
| Eric Swafford (R) | 5,219 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Fiscal policy
Sexton was active in the effort to defeat a proposal for a state income tax several years ago and repeated his pledge when speaking to a local paper: “It seems that every few years, someone in Nashville attempts to enact a state income tax. I pledge to always work to defeat any proposal to enact a Tennessee state income tax.”
Economic development
Sexton's platform included continuing the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualifying farmers. This is part of a broader plan to provide targeted incentives and capital investment for farmers. He also belongs to the Tennessee Farm Bureau.
Mr. Sexton more generally supported economic development that makes Tennessee a target to business, along with education and job training to make the state's work force more attractive to potential employers.
Social issues
A NRA member, Sexton supports Second Amendment rights. He is also pro-life.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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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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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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Sexton and his wife, Lacey, have two children. They currently reside in Crossville, Tennessee.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ News Channel 5 Nashville, "TN special session: Lawmakers elect Rep. Cameron Sexton as new House speaker," August 23, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ 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 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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Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 2010-Present |
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