Tennessee s 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

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Tennessee's 1st Congressional District

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General Election Date
November 4, 2014

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Primary Date
August 7, 2014

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November 4 Election Winner:
Phil Roe
Incumbent prior to election:
Phil Roe

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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2]

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2014 U.S. Senate Elections

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## Contents

* 1 Candidates
* 2 Election results
* 2.1 General election
* 2.2 Republican primary
* 3 Key votes
* 3.1 National security
* 3.1.1 NDAA
* 3.1.2 DHS Appropriations
* 3.1.3 Keystone Pipeline Amendment
* 3.1.4 CISPA (2013)
* 3.2 Economy
* 3.2.1 2014 Farm bill
* 3.2.2 2014 Budget
* 3.2.3 2013 Farm bill
* 3.2.4 Government shutdown
* 3.3 Immigration
* 3.3.1 Morton Memos Prohibition
* 3.4 Healthcare
* 3.4.1 Repealing Obamacare
* 3.5 Government affairs
* 3.6 HR 676
* 4 Campaign contributions
* 4.1 Phil Roe
* 5 District history
* 5.1 2012
* 5.2 2010
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

The 1st Congressional District of Tennessee held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Phil Roe fended off two challengers, Dan Hartley and John Rader, in the Republican primary on August 7, 2014. He then defeated Libertarian Michael Salyer, Green Party candidate Robert Smith and independent candidate Robert Franklin in the general election.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]

Candidate Filing Deadline  | Primary Election  | General Election

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April 3, 2014 | August 7, 2014 | November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Tennessee utilizes an open primary process; a voter must either be registered with a political party or must declare his or affiliation with the party at the polls on primary election day in order to vote in that party's primary.[5][6]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by July 8, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]

See also: Tennessee elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Phil Roe (R), who was first elected in 2008.

Tennessee's 1st Congressional District is located in the northeastern portion of the state and includes Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties and a segment of Jefferson County.[8]

## Candidates[edit]

General election candidates

* Phil Roe \- Incumbenta
* Michael Salyer[9]
* Robert Franklin[9]
* Robert Smith[10]

August 7, 2014, Republican Primary

* Phil Roe \- Incumbenta[9][3]
* Dan Hartley[9]

## Election results[edit]

### General election[edit]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Republican  | Phil Roe Incumbent | 82.8% | 115,495
| Libertarian  |  Michael Salyer  | 3% | 4,145
| Independent  |  Robert Franklin  | 7.1% | 9,905
| Green  |  Robert Smith  | 7.1% | 9,869
Total Votes | 139,414
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available.

### Republican primary[edit]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 Republican Primary, 2014 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Phil Roe Incumbent | 83.8% | 72,903
Daniel Hartley  | 8.7% | 7,533
John Rader  | 7.5% | 6,557
Total Votes | 86,993
Source: Results via Associated Press

## Key votes[edit]

Below are important votes that Roe cast during the 113th Congress.

### National security[edit]

#### NDAA[edit]

Roe supported HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]

#### DHS Appropriations[edit]

Roe supported HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]

#### Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit]

Roe opposed House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]

#### CISPA (2013)[edit]

Roe supported HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[11]

### Economy[edit]

#### 2014 Farm bill[edit]

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[13] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[14][15] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[15] Roe voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.

#### 2014 Budget[edit]

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[16][17] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[17] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[18] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Roe voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[16]

#### 2013 Farm bill[edit]

See also: United States Farm Bill 2013

Roe supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[19] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[20]

#### Government shutdown[edit]

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[21] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[22] Roe voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[23]

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[24] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Roe voted against HR 2775.[25]

### Immigration[edit]

#### Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]

Roe supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[26] The vote largely followed party lines.[27]

### Healthcare[edit]

#### Repealing Obamacare[edit]

Roe supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[28]

### Government affairs[edit]

### HR 676[edit]

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[29] Roe joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[30][31]

## Campaign contributions[edit]

### Phil Roe[edit]

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Roe's reports.[32]

Phil Roe (2014) Campaign Finance Reports

Report| Date Filed| Beginning Balance| Total Contributions
for Reporting Period| Expenditures| Cash on Hand
April Quarterly[33]| April 12, 2013| $389,641.22| $2,400| $(53,428.44)| $338,612.78
July Quarterly[34]| July 15, 2013| $338,612.78| $99,554| $(80,295.66)| $357,871.12
October Quarterly[35]| October 15, 2013| $366,167.19| $144,225| $(63,996.8)| $446,395.39
Year-End[36]| January 15, 2014| $446,395| $102,493| $(74,740)| $474,793
April Quarterly[37]| April 15, 2014| $474,793.59| $13,065| $(27,962.84)| $459,895.75
| | | Running totals|
| | | $361,737| $(300,423.74)|

## District history[edit]

Candidate ballot access

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### 2012[edit]

On November 6, 2012, Phil Roe (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Alan Woodruff, Karen Brackett, Michael Salyer and Robert N Smith in the general election.

U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 General Election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Democratic  |  Alan Woodruff  | 19.9% | 47,663
| Republican  | Phil Roe Incumbent | 76% | 182,252
| Green  |  Robert N Smith  | 1.2% | 2,872
| Independent  |  Karen Brackett  | 2% | 4,837
| Independent  |  Michael Salyer  | 0.9% | 2,048
Total Votes | 239,672
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

### 2010[edit]

On November 2, 2010, Phil Roe won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Edward Clark (D) and Kermit E. Steck (I) in the general election.[38]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 General Election, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Phil Roe incumbent | 80.8% | 123,006
| Democratic  |  Michael Edward Clark  | 17.1% | 26,045
| Independent  |  Kermit E. Steck  | 2% | 3,110
Total Votes | 152,161

## See also[edit]

* United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2014
* United States House of Representatives elections, 2014

## External links[edit]

* Tennessee Secretary of State

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 1, 2014," accessed August 4, 2014
2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 4, 2014
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2014
4. ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
5. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
6. ↑ Lexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-7-115," accessed October 4, 2024
7. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State Website, "Voter Qualification," accessed January 3, 2014
8. ↑ Tennessee Redistricting Map "Map" accessed July 30, 2012
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Tennessee.gov, "Governor, United States Senate, and United States House of Representatives Petitions Filed by Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 3, 2014
10. ↑ Tennessee.gov, "Candidates for the November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed October 6, 2014
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Zoe Lofgren's Voting Records on National Security," accessed August 27, 2013
12. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
13. ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
14. ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
18. ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
19. ↑ Vote Smart, "Roe on agriculture," accessed October 11, 2013
20. ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans push through Farm Bill, without food stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
21. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
22. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
23. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
24. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
25. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
26. ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
27. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Roe's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 11, 2013
28. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Roe's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 11, 2013
29. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
30. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
31. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
32. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Roe 2014 Summary Reports," accessed July 23, 2013
33. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
34. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
35. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
36. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Roe Year-End," accessed February 5, 2014
37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 17, 2014
38. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Mark Green (R)

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (10)

Democratic Party (1)