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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 249,519 |
| Gender |
48.9% Male 51.1% Female |
| Race |
64.5% White 16.3% Black 3.9% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 12.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $69,838 |
| High school graduation rate | 92% |
| College graduation rate | 32.1% |
Tennessee State Senate District 13 is represented by Dawn White (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Tennessee state senators represented an average of 209,419 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 192,306 residents.
Members of the Tennessee State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.[1]
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee State Senate, a candidate must be:[2]
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,316/year | For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $61/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $295/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
If there is a vacancy in the Tennessee General Assembly, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled. When twelve months or more remain in an unfilled term, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If less than twelve months remain in a term, members of the legislative body in the county that the vacancy occurred must vote on a replacement.[3]
See sources: Tennessee Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
The Davidson County Chancery Court blocked the General Assembly's Senate redistricting map on April 6, 2022. The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed the lower court's ruling blocking the state Senate map on April 13. Gov. Lee had signed the new legislative districts into law on February 6.[4] On January 18, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended state legislative proposals for consideration by the full Senate in a 7-2 vote along party lines, with all Republicans supporting the proposals and all Democrats opposing them.[5] The Senate approved proposals for congressional and Senate maps in a 26-5 party-line vote on January 20, 2022.[6] On January 26, 2022, the Tennessee Senate approved the state House plan.[7] These maps take effect for Tennessee's 2022 legislative elections.
On December 14, 2021, the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Redistricting released five state Senate plans and four congressional plans submitted by the public.[8] The Tennessee House Select Committee on Redistricting voted to approve a proposal for House districts, HB 1035, on December 17, 2021.[9] The ad-hoc Senate committee released a state Senate plan on January 13.[10]
How does redistricting in Tennessee work? In Tennessee, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[11]
The Tennessee Constitution requires that state Senate districts "preserve counties whole where possible." State statutes mandate that no more than 30 counties may be split across districts. Furthermore, state law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[11]
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Incumbent Dawn White and Kelly Northcutt are running in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
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Kelly Northcutt (D) | |
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Kelly Northcutt advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on August 4, 2022.
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Votes |
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Kelly Northcutt |
100.0
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5,149 |
| Total votes: 5,149 | ||||
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Incumbent Dawn White advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on August 4, 2022.
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Votes |
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Dawn White |
100.0
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11,080 |
| Total votes: 11,080 | ||||
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Dawn White defeated Kelly Northcutt and Ginger Smith in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Dawn White (R) |
57.1
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36,594 |
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Kelly Northcutt (D)
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40.5
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25,974 | |
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Ginger Smith (Independent) |
2.4
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1,559 | |
| Total votes: 64,127 | ||||
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Kelly Northcutt advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on August 2, 2018.
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Votes |
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Kelly Northcutt
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100.0
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8,217 |
| Total votes: 8,217 | ||||
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Dawn White defeated Ernest Burgess in the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 13 on August 2, 2018.
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Votes |
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Dawn White |
58.2
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10,639 |
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Ernest Burgess |
41.8
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7,635 | |
| Total votes: 18,274 | ||||
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Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Bill Ketron was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ketron was unopposed in the general election.[12][13]
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2010. Incumbent Bill Ketron (R) defeated Debbie Matthews (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[14]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 70.1% | 40,998 | ||
| Democratic | Debbie Matthews | 29.9% | 17,478 | |
| Total Votes | 58,476 | |||
From 2002 to 2018, candidates for Tennessee State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,908,062. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $136,290 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Tennessee State Senate District 13 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $279,938 | 3 | $93,313 |
| 2014 | $154,442 | 1 | $154,442 |
| 2012 | $116,687 | 1 | $116,687 |
| 2010 | $287,002 | 2 | $143,501 |
| 2008 | $68,795 | 1 | $68,795 |
| 2006 | $555,074 | 2 | $277,537 |
| 2004 | $11,075 | 1 | $11,075 |
| 2002 | $435,049 | 3 | $145,016 |
| Total | $1,908,062 | 14 | $136,290 |
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