Gloria Johnson (politician)
Gloria Johnson | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 13th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Smith |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Harry J. Tindell |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1962 Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Website | votegloriajohnson |
Gloria Johnson[2] (born May 25, 1962 in Denver, Colorado) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 13. Previously holding the seat from January 8, 2013 to January 7, 2015, Johnson won a rematch with Eddie Smith on November 6, 2018.[3] She was sworn in on January 8, 2019.
Tenure[]
On November 15, 2021, Johnson tweeted that the chant, Let's Go Brandon chant critical of President Biden should be equal to burning of the United States flag. She wrote, "As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag, in essence, that’s what they are doing".[4]
Electoral history[]
2011[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Becky Duncan Massey | 10,005 | 63.6 |
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson | 5,735 | 36.4 |
2012[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson | 10,018 | 48.1 |
| Republican | Gary Loe | 9,730 | 46.7 |
| Independent | Nick Cazana | 1,084 | 5.2 |
2014[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie Smith | 6,730 | 50.7 |
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson (Incumbent) | 6,548 | 49.3 |
2016[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie Smith (Incumbent) | 11,162 | 50.34 |
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson | 11,011 | 49.66 |
2018[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson | 11,495 | 54.9 |
| Republican | Eddie Smith (Incumbent) | 9,041 | 43.2 |
| Independent | Zachary Houk | 394 | 1.9 |
2020[5][]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria Johnson (Incumbent) | 14,242 | 52.9 |
| Republican | Elaine Davis | 12,664 | 47.1 |
References[]
- ^ "Rep. Gloria Johnson". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Gloria Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "TN Election: Johnson beats Smith in State House District 13 seat". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Martin, Ken (2021-12-05). "'Let's Go Brandon' store opens in Massachusetts town". Fox Business. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gloria Johnson (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
External links[]
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gloria Johnson at Ballotpedia
- Gloria Johnson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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