Tim Wirgau
Tim Wirgau | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 75th[1] district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Borchert |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Griffey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1963 Towanda, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Paris, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Glen Oaks Community College |
| Website | Campaign site |
Timothy Wirgau[2] (born September 2, 1963 in Towanda, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 75 from January 2011 until January 2019. He was defeated by Bruce Griffey in the 2018 Republican primary.
Education
[edit]Wirgau earned his AA from Glen Oaks Community College.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Wirgau was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,890 votes,[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 13,065 votes (56.3%) against Democratic nominee Steve Wright and Independent candidate James Hart.[4]
- 2008 To challenge District 75 incumbent Democratic Representative Willie Borchert, Wirgau ran in the three-way August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,077 votes (81.2%),[5] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 11,647 votes (50.5%) against Representative Borchert and Independent candidate James Hart.[6]
- 2010 To challenge Representative Borchert again, Wirgau ran in the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 5,201 votes (99.8%) against a write-in candidate,[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,122 votes (68.2%) against Representative Borchert.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Timothy Wirgau". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "Timothy Wirgau's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 9. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 59. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Tim Wirgau at Ballotpedia
- Tim Wirgau at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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