David Shepard (politician)
This article is about the Tennessee state legislator. For other people with similar names, see David Shepherd.
| David Shepard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 69th[1] district | |
|
Assumed office January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas S. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 6, 1947 Hickman County, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dickson, Tennessee |
| Alma mater |
University of Tennessee at Martin University of Tennessee |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
David A. Shepard[2] (born October 6, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 69 since January 2001.
Education
Shepard earned his BS from the University of Tennessee at Martin and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee's Memphis College of Pharmacy.
Elections
- 2012 Shepard and returning 2010 Republican challenger Wayne White both won their August 2, 2012 primaries,[3] setting up a rematch; Shepard won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 11,669 votes (55.2%) against White and Independent candidate Kenneth Buser.[4]
- 2000 When District 69 Democratic Representative Douglas S. Jackson ran for Tennessee Senate and left the seat open, Shepard ran in the four-way August 3, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,329 votes (42.5%),[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 12,751 votes (63.1%) against Republican nominee Danny Tidwell.[6]
- 2002 Shepard was unopposed for the August 1, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 7,619 votes,[7] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 11,533 votes (68.9%) against Republican nominee Dennis Bryant.[8]
- 2004 Shepard was unopposed for both the August 5, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,385 votes,[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 18,278 votes.[10]
- 2006 Shepard was unopposed for both the August 3, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,309 votes,[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 14,767 votes.[12]
- 2008 Shepard was unopposed for the August 7, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,597 votes,[13] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 15,687 votes (75.6%) against Independent candidate W. Ryan Akin.[14]
- 2010 Shepard was unopposed for the August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,764 votes,[15] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,815 votes (54.0%) against Republican nominee Wayne White.[16]
References
- ↑ "Rep. David Shepard". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "David Shepard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 179. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "August 3, 2000 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 34. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "November 7, 2000 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "August 1, 2002 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 47. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "November 5, 2002 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "August 5, 2004 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 37. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "November 2, 2004 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "August 3, 2006 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "November 7, 2006 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 51. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 54. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- David Shepard at Ballotpedia
- David Shepard at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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