Rep. John Tanner

Democrat  •  8th District, Tennessee  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 95%
  • Abstains: 9%

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11/07/09
Tanner, Gordon to oppose health bill

...the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health care reform bill the House may bring to a vote on Saturday. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health care costs and would create a sy

11/07/09
2 top TN Dems to oppose health bill

...the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health-care reform bill the House might bring to a vote today. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health-care costs and would create a system

11/07/09
The House health care debate: What to watch for

John Tanner (Tenn.) and Larry Kissell (NC). Others are freshmen facing the most difficult vote of their fledgling careers, such as Reps. John Adler (DN. ...

Source: Washington Post
11/07/09
Pelosi's health care bill: Buy $15000 policy or you could go to jail!

Rep. John Tanner, a Blue Dog Democrat from Tennessee, issued a statement saying he wouldn't support the bill because it “will not help control the long-term ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/06/09
RE: John Tanner

Rep. John Tanner (D) of Tennessee, a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced today that he opposes the bill. “After careful review of the current ...

Source: Christian Science Monitor
11/06/09
US Chamber of Commerce Looks To Sway Congressmen With Ads

In Memphis it targets John Tanner, while it in Knoxville it aims at Lincoln Davis. And in Middle Tennessee it called on viewers to contact Bart Gordon and ...

Source: Nashville Public Radio
11/06/09
RE: John Tanner

Rep. John Tanner (D-TN), a member of the Blue Dogs, has announced his opposition to the current health care bill from the House Democrats: "After careful ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
11/06/09
Tanner, Gordon to oppose health reform bill

...conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health care reform bill the House may bring to a vote on Saturday. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health care costs and would create a system unsustai

Source: WBIR
11/06/09
RE: John Tanner

On Friday afternoon, the Democratic leadership fished around for votes. Moderate Rep. John Tanner (D-TN) declared he would vote no. And Reps. ...

Source: FOXNews
11/05/09
RE: John Tanner

We also ran into Rep. John Tanner, Tennessee Democrat, who informed us that, like most guys, he had no idea who Isabel Toledo was before being dragged to ...

Source: Washington Times
11/05/09
Johnson: Virginia and Jersey should shake Tennessee Blue Dogs

Murfreesboro is home to Rep. Bart Gordon, and Rep. John Tanner resides near Reelfoot Lake in Union City. Republican Bob McDonnell crushed Democrat Creigh ...

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel
11/05/09
Gleason, Palmersville awarded grants

Roy Herron and Rep. Mark Maddox. US Sen. Lamar Alexander, US Sen. Bob Corker and Congressman John Tanner aided in securing the funds. ...

Source: Weakley County Press
11/04/09
Barker: Letting process on I-69 a big step forward

“Congressman John Tanner, state officials, local leaders and those in the business community should all be commended for the partnership that has gone into ...

Source: Weakley County Press
11/04/09
House Democrats fear aftereffects of Obama policy reform agenda

Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Congressman Bob Ethridge of North Carolina, Congressman John Tanner of Tennessee, ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/03/09
War chests give staffers extra money

John Tanner (D-Tenn.) and Patrick Kennedy (DR.I.) pay their chiefs of staff about $164000 a year, reports show. Kristi Way, Cantor's chief of staff, ...

Source: The Hill
11/03/09
One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance

Vic Snyder of Arkansas, Ike Skelton of Missouri, Bart Gordon of Tennessee and John Tanner of Tennessee. Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
11/03/09
Ormond mayor cleared of abuse

"His heart is broken," said Costello's lawyer, former State Attorney John Tanner. "He still loves his daughter." Tanner said he thinks Boyle and Thompson ...

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal
11/02/09
House Overview: One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance

...been seriously challenged in many years. This subset includes Reps. Vic Snyder (Ark.), Ike Skelton (Mo.), Bart Gordon (Tenn.) and John Tanner (Tenn.). Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, but the Republicans didnt put up a serious fight in

Source: Roll Call
11/01/09
House Overview: One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance

and John Tanner (Tenn.). Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, but the Republicans didn't put up a serious fight in 2008 against any of those ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
10/30/09
CNC: Tennessee Blue Dog Democrats Withhold Opinion on the House's Healthcare

A spokesperson for Congressman John Tanner said he is waiting on cost estimates from the congressional budget office. Tanner voted against a committee ...

Source: Nashville Public Radio
10/29/09
RE: John Tanner

"Right now, the healthcare debate is taking all of the oxygen out of the air," US Representative John Tanner said at a talk on trade relations in the ...

Source: Reuters India
10/29/09
RE: John Tanner

“This investment will bring new life to our area through increased tourism and important environmental and wildlife education,” US Rep. John Tanner of ...

Source: Paris Post Intelligencer
10/29/09
Lawmakers see trade deal chance after healthcare

"Right now, the healthcare debate is taking all of the oxygen out of the air," US Representative John Tanner said at a talk on trade relations in the ...

Source: Reuters
10/29/09
RE: John Tanner

Rep. John Tanner, an influential Blue Dog, faces a wealthy challenger in Tennessee. In Missouri, not one, but two Republicans are running to replace Armed ...

Source: The Virginian-Pilot
10/27/09
GOP Picks Promising ‘Young Guns’ Candidates

...emerged only recently after posting impressive fundraising showings in the third quarter. Farmer and gospel singer Stephen Fincher, for example, came from nowhere to top Democratic Rep. John Tanner ’s receipt total by $252,000 in Tennessee’s 8th Dis

Source: CQ Politics
10/27/09
Ratings Changes: Tennessee Democrats Face GOP Tide

... they are trying their own version of this strategy by testing some entrenched Democratic incumbents — such as Tennessee's Bart Gordon and John Tanner . ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
10/26/09
$1 Million in Additional Funding Secured to Accelerate Production of Micro ...

Dr. John Tanner, President and founder of Tanner Research, Inc., announced today that the Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract for $1 million in new ...

Source: PR-USA.net (press release)
10/26/09
Tanner, Blackburn Defending Patents -- Write Clinton on Climate Change ...

Marsha Blackburn and John Tanner reiterated the position in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week. The 432-0 vote on an amendment to the ...

Source: American Chronicle
10/25/09
Fights brew for Tennessee congressional seats

...Democratic incumbents from July through September, third-quarter campaign finance reports show. Fincher, running against Rep. John Tanner in the 8th District, raised $303,250 during the quarter the first quarter he's raised money and had spent none of i

10/25/09
Fights brew for Tennessee congressional seats

Fincher, running against Rep. John Tanner in the 8th District, raised $303250 during the quarter — the first quarter he's raised money — and had spent none ...

Source: The Tennessean

Official website: http://www.house.gov/tanner/
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1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4714
Fax: 202-225-1765

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