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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09/30/09
Arnold Palmer Gets Congressional Gold Medal From President Obama

Looking on from left are: Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Arnold Palmer, Mrs. Kathleen Palmer, Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee, Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado, ...

Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com
09/29/09
RE: John Tanner

In Tennessee's 8th District, Blue Dog John Tanner's consistent voting with Nancy Pelosi has brought farmer and gospel singer Steve Fincher into the race; ...

Source: CBS News
09/28/09
GOP extends its target list for Nov. 2010

John Tanner (D-Tenn.), Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and David Obey (D-Wis.). In all of those races, Republicans feel as though they have someone who could win under ...

Source: The Hill
09/25/09
Representatives call for action on VA nursing home

Marsha Blackburn and John Tanner, who both represent parts of Clarksville and Montgomery County, have asked VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to speed up funding ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
09/25/09
Fixing the vote

Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee and Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota, both Democrats, have introduced "The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act" (HR ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
09/24/09
Congressmen urge funding for Clarksville nursing home for veterans

...Reps. Marsha Blackburn and John Tanner, who represent parts of Clarksville and Montgomery County, have asked VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to fund a veterans nursing home in Montgomery County. Tennesseee Congressmen Jimmy Duncan, Phil Roe, Zach Wamp and Li

09/24/09
Hair school could get a face lift

Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker along with US Rep. John Tanner have announced the award of $1.5 million in grant funding for the Madison County water ...

Source: Jackson Sun
09/23/09
GOP upstart to oppose Tanner

...Crockett County farmer is looking to replace longtime U.S. Rep. John Tanner in the District 8 seat in next year's election. Stephen Fincher, who is a Republican and a managing partner of Fincher Farms, has raised more than $100,000 as he gears up his ca

09/23/09
BRIEF: Crockett County farmer to seek GOP bid to challenge Rep ...

... and a singing evangelist, announced Tuesday that he is the second Republican to seek the 8th Congressional District seat held by Democrat John Tanner. ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release)
09/23/09
GOP upstart to oppose Tanner

A Crockett County farmer is looking to replace longtime US Rep. John Tanner in the District 8 seat in next year's election. ...

Source: Jackson Sun
09/22/09
White Station High Seeks Digital Sign Approval

Tanner The National Republican Congressional Committee is touting Crockett County farmer Stephen Fincher's bid to challenge Democratic US Rep. John Tanner ...

Source: Memphis Daily News
09/22/09
Crockett County farmer to seek GOP bid to challenge Rep. John Tanner

... and a singing evangelist, announced Tuesday that he is the second Republican to seek the 8th Congressional District seat held by Democrat John Tanner. ...

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
09/22/09
GOP group touts candidate to challenge Rep. Tanner

...Republican Congressional Committee is touting Crockett County farmer Stephen Fincher's bid to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tanner in next year's election. Thirty-seven-year-old Fincher is a managing partner of Fincher Farms and lives in the Frog

09/22/09
No need to feel small in universe, astrophysicist says

... to several national boards to study the future of space exploration, said BYU's Academic Vice President John Tanner during Tyson's introduction. ...

Source: Deseret News
09/22/09
Obama says it's not about race

Even our own John Tanner got an ear full from residents of Weakley County. But can one disagree with the President of the United States and not be a racist? ...

Source: UTM Pacer
09/22/09
Bredesen announces Recovery Act Grant for North Stewart Utility ...

... one help ensure that rural communities are safe and healthy for our families and future generations of Tennesseans,” US Representative John Tanner said. ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
09/22/09
US Home Prices Rise 0.3 Percent in July

Tanner The National Republican Congressional Committee is touting Crockett County farmer Stephen Fincher's bid to challenge Democratic US Rep. John Tanner ...

Source: Memphis Daily News
09/22/09
National GOP group touts Frog Jump farmer's bid to challenge Rep ...

(AP) — The National Republican Congressional Committee is touting Crockett County farmer Stephen Fincher's bid to challenge Democratic US Rep. John Tanner ...

Source: WHNT
09/20/09
Political Horizons for Sept. 20, 2009

John Tanner, D-Tenn., and Mike Castle, R-Del., wrote in a June opinion published by Roll Call, the congressional newspaper. “The outcome is a polarized ...

Source: 2TheAdvocate
09/18/09
U.S. House bill would retool college aid programs

...president said. Voting in the Tennessee delegation fell along party lines with the Democrats voting for the bill, except for Rep. John Tanner, who did not vote. Republicans voted against the bill. Ending loan subsidies and turning control over to the go

09/18/09
Water treatment grant

...Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker along with U.S. Rep. John Tanner have announced the award of $1.5 million in grant funding for the Madison County water treatment system, according to a news release. "These funds will be used to improve infrastructu

09/18/09
U.S. House bill would retool college aid programs

...president said. Voting in the Tennessee delegation fell along party lines with the Democrats voting for the bill, except for Rep. John Tanner, who did not vote. Republicans voted against the bill. Ending loan subsidies and turning control over to the go

09/18/09
Water treatment grant

Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker along with US Rep. John Tanner have announced the award of $1.5 million in grant funding for the Madison County water ...

Source: Jackson Sun
09/18/09
US House bill would retool college aid programs

Voting in the Tennessee delegation fell along party lines with the Democrats voting for the bill, except for Rep. John Tanner, who did not vote. ...

Source: The Tennessean
09/18/09
US House votes to deny funds to ACORN

All members of the Tennessee delegation voted in favor of cutting funds, with the exception of Rep. John Tanner, who did not vote. ...

Source: The Tennessean
09/17/09
Headlines in Friday's Jackson Sun

...case will go to the grand jury. JACKSON AGENCIES GET GRANTS: U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, today announced a total of $1.5 million in funding for the water treatment system in Madison County

09/16/09
In brief: Memphis College of Art adds students

US Rep. John Tanner did not vote Tuesday night because he was in Tennessee for a family medical situation, said spokesman Randy Ford. ...

Source: DeSoto Appeal
09/16/09
IFA names Rep. John Tanner Legislator of the Year

Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee was named IFA Legislator of the Year during the group's Public Affairs Conference, which drew nearly 450 franchise delegates ...

Source: SmartBrief
09/15/09
Local Citizens Petition Congress to Audit the Federal Reserve

Today thousands of signatures were delivered to the offices of Tennessee Congressman John Tanner and United States Senators for Tennessee Bob Corker and ...

Source: WNWS
09/14/09
Democrats Lack the Votes to Pass Health Care Legislation in Latest ...

John Tanner (D-TN): Said Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., according to the Commercial Appeal, “most reasonable, sensible people realize that we've got some holes ...

Source: RedState

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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