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John Tanner
Democrat • 11 Terms • Sworn In 1989
- 15 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 230 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 202 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 371 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 228 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Dale Kildee
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Ronald Paul
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 8%
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‘The system is broken’
...voters angry over unemployment, debt and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) elected Republicans to the majority, retiring Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) sat amid a sea of blue bubble-wrapped belongings in his nearly empty office and predicted that in a s
Report: Sharples' actions 'raise questions'
"There are a lot of issues before the board right now, some of which may effect Dr. Sharples' contract," said board chairman John Tanner, who put the ...
NATO Parliamentary Assembly opens in Warsaw
During the conference, the President of the NATO Assembly John Tanner, along with Secretary General David Hobbs stressed that NATO is not a threat to Russia ...
Sharples' contract up for debate
"I think there's some matters we need to discuss," said Board Chairman John Tanner, who listed the contract under his items for the Thursday meeting, ...
Jackson reflects on past legislation, talks about the future
... Democratic party, even in Tennessee, they are thinking more Obama and Pelosi than they are John Tanner, Lincoln Davis, Doug Jackson, people like that. ...
The Top Five Republican Rising Stars
And by winning a seat in a region of Tennessee that had been in Democratic hands since Reconstruction (John Tanner held it before announcing his retirement) ...
Fincher first Repbulican to win 8th Congressional District
Edwards told him they needed to find somebody to run against John Tanner because of the way he was voting. “Nobody can run against John Tanner. ...
Lawmakers working to save Veterans Day flag tradition at Knoxville cemetery
... also received phone calls from the offices of Congressman Duncan, Senator Bob Corker, and Congressman John Tanner, whose district is in West Tennessee. ...
Effort to name square for MD Anderson
Day said he has spoken with Congressman John Tanner's office about the idea but was unable to get it before Congress this year. He will need the backing of ...
Election's new reality: Memphis blue, region red after GOP takeover
Though he no longer can partner with fellow Democratic congressmen John Tanner, Bart Gordon and Lincoln Davis of Tennessee (and Arkansas' Marion Berry and ...
Berkley not ready to back Pelosi
...Berkley ranks 17th in seniority among the panel's Democratic members but would move up two places with the retirement of Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., and defeat of Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D. If the party split is reversed when Republicans take over, Berkle
The Insider: Election Recap
Bart Gordon and John Tanner are stepping down. In state government, Republicans made historic gains, winning a decisive victory in the governors race and ...
Berkley not ready to back Pelosi
Berkley ranks 17th in seniority among the panel's Democratic members but would move up two places with the retirement of Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., ...
UT President-elect visits UT Martin
... of Union City, who was accompanied by her husband, Congressman John Tanner, and UT Trustee Crawford Gallimore, of Martin, and his wife, Nancy. ...
Massive Hill Losses Mean New K Street Recruits
Former Blue Dog Charlie Stenholm predicted that outgoing coalition members, including Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.), will be in high demand. ...
Before They Were Famous: The New Congress
... ag subsidies from 1995 to 2006, but still got the support of the local tea party in his campaign for the seat of retiring Democratic Rep. John Tanner. ...
Fincher gets to work
Retiring Rep. John Tanner, a Democrat from Union City, held the seat for 22 years. Several Democrats held the seat prior to that, but redistricting changes ...
Republican victories no shock in Tenn.
...and gospel singer who has never held public office, soared past state Sen. Roy Herron, a Dresden Democrat, to win the seat held by John Tanner, a Union City Democrat. With all votes counted, Fincher bested Herron with a 59-39 percent margin. Chip Forres
Votes for -- or against -- health overhaul no help for many Dems
...(AL-7) unsuccessfully ran for governor and Charlie Melancon (LA-3) lost his bid for U.S. Senate. But Marion Berry (AR-1), and John Tanner (TN-8) escaped election scrutiny and retired" (Stewart, 11/3). Reuters:Also among the reelection losers who voted
Haslam heads Republican stampede (w/slideshow)
In a seat that retiring Democrat John Tanner could have almost bequeathed to someone in any other year, the seat in the 8th District went to a farmer from ...
District 68: Curtis Johnson wins in a landslide
Ned McWherter, and his cousin is outgoing US Rep. John Tanner. Johnson served on the Clarksville City Council from 1994 to 2002, was mayor pro tem 1996-97 ...
Local delegation loses clout, experience
Bart Gordon, D-Tenn., a 26-year incumbent who is retiring this year, is chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, and US Rep. John Tanner ...
RE: John Tanner
But Marion Berry (AR-1), and John Tanner (TN-8) escaped election scrutiny and retired. Those who lost Tuesday and voted against health care reform include: ...
'No' vote on healthcare reform not helping Democrats seeking reelection
For example, the Democrat running to replace retiring Rep. John Tanner (Tenn.), Roy Herron, has already lost to Republican Stephen Fincher. ...
Obama, GOP hope to find compromise
John Tanner, D-Tenn., and Marion Berry, D-Ark., and defeated Reps. Travis Childers and Gene Taylor, both D-Miss. -- all replaced by Republican freshmen The ...
GOP House Takeover Puts Munis on the Spot
Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee retired. On the Republican side, two committee members, Reps. John Linder of Georgia and Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, ...
GOP takes strong hold statewide
Republican Stephen Fincher easily beat Democrat Roy Herron (D-Dresden) for John Tanner's US House of Representatives seat Bill Haslam (R-Knoxville) easily ...
Local results revealed; GOP garners support of Obion County voters
Democratic incumbent Judy Barker received the most votes in Obion County (5155) in the race for Tennessee's 77th Representative District seat. ...
RE: John Tanner
Retiring Rep. John Tanner, a Democrat from Union City, has held the seat for 11 terms. Hundreds of cheering supporters at the Holiday Inn in Jackson greeted ...
GOP dominates TN races
..."and do it right." • Fincher, a farmer and gospel singer, defeated state Sen. Roy Herron in the 8th District, which Democrat John Tanner has represented for 22 years. Tanner is retiring. Fincher overcame Democrats' complaints about his financial discl
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