Joey Hensley
| Joey Hensley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 28th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Kyle |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
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In office January 2003 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John White |
| Succeeded by | Barry Doss |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 28, 1955 Hohenwald, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hohenwald, Tennessee |
| Alma mater |
Columbia State Community College University of Memphis University of Tennessee |
| Profession | Physician |
Joey Hensley[2] (born July 28, 1955 in Hohenwald, Tennessee) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing District 28 since January 8, 2013. Hensley served consecutively in the Tennessee General Assembly from January 2003 until January 8, 2013 in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 seat.
Education
Hensley earned his AS from Columbia State Community College, his BS from the University of Memphis and his MD from the University of Tennessee.
Elections
- 2012 When Senate District 28 Democratic Senator Jim Kyle retired and left the seat open, Hensley ran in the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 12,589 votes (76.6%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 37,361 votes (55.2%) against Democratic nominee Ty Cobb.[4]
- 2002 To challenge House District 70 incumbent Democratic Representative John White, Hensley was unopposed for the August 1, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 2,996 votes;[5] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 8,791 votes (52.4%) against Democratic nominee Calvin Moore,[6] who had defeated Representative White in the Democratic Primary, and had run for Tennessee Senate in 2000.
- 2004 Hensley was unopposed for the August 5, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 2,100 votes,[7] and won the three-way November 2, 2004 General election with 12,064 votes (55.2%) against Democratic nominee Johnny Lyles and Independent candidate Tharon Chandler.[8]
- 2006 Hensley unopposed for the August 3, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 4,660 votes,[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 10,813 votes (62.9%) against Democratic nominee Timothy Dickey.[10]
- 2008 Hensley was unopposed for the August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,201 votes,[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,976 votes (75.4%) against Democratic nominee J. W. Hampton.[12]
- 2010 Hensley and returning 2002 Democratic opponent Calvin Moore were both unopposed their August 5, 2010 primaries,[13] setting up a rematch; Hensley won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,026 votes (64.1%) against Moore.[14]
References
- ↑ "Senator Joey Hensley". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Joey Hensley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. pp. 122–124. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 25 & 26. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "August 1, 2002 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "November 5, 2002 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 49. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "August 5, 2004 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 34. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "November 2, 2004 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 49. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "August 3, 2006 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "November 7, 2006 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 4 & 5. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 53. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 55. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Joey Hensley at Ballotpedia
- Joey Hensley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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