Jay Reedy
2014 - Present
2024
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Jay Reedy (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on November 4, 2014. His current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Reedy (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 74. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.[source]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Reedy was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee
- Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Reedy was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Government Operations Committee, Vice chair
- Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Reedy was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- House Government Operations 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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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education Instruction and Programs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Reedy served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Business and Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
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General election
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 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 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy (R) | 100.0 | 14,328 |
| Total votes: 14,328 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy | 100.0 | 8,139 |
| Total votes: 8,139 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy (R) | 100.0 | 18,085 |
| Total votes: 18,085 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy | 100.0 | 4,478 |
| Total votes: 4,478 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy defeated Billy Borchert in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy (R) | 61.4 | 10,304 |
 | Billy Borchert (D) | 38.6 | 6,488 | |
| Total votes: 16,792 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Billy Borchert advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Borchert | 100.0 | 2,953 |
| Total votes: 2,953 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Jay Reedy advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Reedy | 100.0 | 5,321 |
| Total votes: 5,321 | |||
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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 Jay Reedy defeated Andy Porch in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Reedy Incumbent |
58.40% | 11,260 | |
| Democratic | Andy Porch | 41.60% | 8,021 | |
| Total Votes | 19,281 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Andy Porch ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andy Porch (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jay Reedy defeated Barry Cotton in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jay Reedy Incumbent |
76.71% | 2,118 | |
| Republican | Barry Cotton | 23.29% | 643 | |
| Total Votes | 2,761 | |||
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 John Tidwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jay Reedy defeated Keith Svadba in the Republican primary. Reedy defeated Tidwell in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jay D. Reedy |
52% | 5,401 | |
| Democratic | John C. Tidwell Incumbent | 48% | 4,987 | |
| Total Votes | 10,388 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jay Reedy |
72% | 3,219 |
| Keith Svadba | 28% | 1,249 |
| Total Votes | 4,468 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
Reedy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
Quality sustainable jobs
- Excerpt: "We need to make Tennessee and District 74 more competitive relative to the other districts in Tennessee and other Right-To-Work states."
Second Amendment rights
- Excerpt: "I will oppose any limitations or constraints on our rights as citizens to keep and bear arms."
Veterans issues
- Excerpt: "The state currently offers services to Veterans across a wide spectrum of state offices causing difficulty for veterans seeking to use the benefits granted to them. We need to consolidate all state services for veterans under one department."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Work to increase state funding of roads in our expanding communities to attract the necessary industries for job creation."
2014
Reedy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative in District 74, you will have a voice in Nashville. We will have better control of our education system and access to more educational opportunities that will benefit new industries attracted to our counties. There will be more opportunities for people who want to start and own their own businesses. There will be increased construction and maintenance of our roads and bridges to support economic development. Increased promotion of our industrial parks to any and all industries that are wanting to start or grow their business. Working together, we will continues to support and attract retiring individuals and veterans and promote healthy living. As our retiring veteran community grows, I will stay in tune with their needs that will benefit our district as well as those that surround us."
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Reedy endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[9]
- See also: Endorsements for Ted Cruz
Campaign finance summary
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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 |
Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 |
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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
- ↑ Jay Reedy for Tennessee, "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ Jay Reedy for Tennessee, "Issues," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ The Tennessean "Ted Cruz expands Tennessee leadership team," October 22, 2015
- ↑ 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
