Scotty Campbell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scotty Campbell
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 3, 2020
Preceded byTimothy Hill
In office
November 2010 – January 2012
Succeeded byTimothy Hill
Personal details
Born (1984-02-21) February 21, 1984 (age 37)
Johnson County, Tennessee
Political partyRepublican

Scotty Campbell is the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 3rd district, encompassing Mountain City, Johnson County, and parts of Sullivan County. Campbell originally served from January 2011 until November 2012 after the House District seat was vacated by Rep. Jason Mumpower at the end of his last term. Campbell was elected back to the re-districted House District seat in November 2020 after the seat was vacated by Rep. Timothy Hill at the end of his last House term.[1]

Biography[]

Scotty Campbell was born on February 21, 1984 in Johnson County.[2]

Campbell interned as a 17 year-old teenager for Democratic politician Bob Clement during 2001.

Campbell later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland University, and studied Public Policy at Tennessee State University.

Campbell worked as a 911 police/fire/EMS dispatcher and also as a morning radio talk show host with the WFHG 92.9 FM news/talk format radio station in the Tri-Cities, TN/VA region.

Campbell was a member of the Chambers of Commerce of Bristol and Johnson County.[1][2]

Tom Humphrey, 'On Scotty Campbell's Win Despite Anonymous Attacks', on Knoxnews.com "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)</ref>

Campbell worked for four years as a legislative staffer in the Tennessee General Assembly for Republicans Diane Black, Brian Kelsey, Debra Maggart, and Tennessee Speaker of the House Kent Williams.[3][4] He received anonymous threats during his campaign for the 3rd district.[2] He became state Representative in January 2011.[5] He is a Baptist.[1]

Current Legislative committees[]

Scotty Campbell has been a member of the following committees:

  • Finance, Ways and Means, Member
  • Health and Human Resources, Member[6]

Professional experience[]

Scotty Campbell has had the following professional experience:

  • Dispatcher, 911 Police/Fire/Emergency Medical Systems, former[6]

Political experience[]

Scotty Campbell has had the following political experience:

  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2010–2012[6]

Organizations[]

Campbell has been a member of the following organizations:

  • Bristol Chamber of Commerce
  • Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
  • Neva Volunteer Fire Department[6]

Personal life[]

On the June 24th, 2013 edition of Monday Night Raw, Campbell made an appearance with the WWE tag team Tons of Funk, participating in their lively dancing antics as the winning bidder for a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund fundraising auction the wrestling promotion held in connection with the recent Wrestlemania event.

Electoral history[]

2010[]

Tennessee House of Representatives - District 3, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scotty Campbell 10,782 71.7
Democratic Joe Mike Akard 3,833 25.5
Independent Parke S. Morris 123 .01
Independent Thomas White 307 .02

2020[]

Tennessee House of Representatives - Republican Primary - District 3, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scotty Campbell 6,376 73.5
Republican Neal Kerney 2,301 26.5

Campbell ran unopposed in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives - District 3, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scotty Campbell 23,878 100

References[]

  1. ^ a b c House webpage
  2. ^ a b c Official website Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003114/http://www.tennessee.edu/govrelations/legislators.html "2011 Incoming Legislators: 107th General Assembly Tennessee House of Representatives Rep. Scotty Campbell - District 3
  4. ^ Roger Brown, 'Scotty Campbell wins Republican primary for the 3rd District Tennessee House seat', on TriCities.com, August 05, 2010 [1]
  5. ^ Taking oath
  6. ^ a b c d "Representative Scotty Campbell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by Tennessee Representative for the 3rd district
2010–2012 		Succeeded by
Timothy Hill
Retrieved from ""