Dale Carr (politician)

Dale Carr (born August 4, 1954) is an American politician. He is a Republican who represents the 12th district in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Previously, he was an alderman in Sevierville, TN.[2]

Dale Carr
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
2012[1]
Preceded byRichard Montgomery
Alderman, Sevierville, TN[2]
In office
2008 – 2012[3]
Personal details
Born (1954-08-04) August 4, 1954[3]
Sevierville, TN[3]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jo Ann[3]
Children1[3]
ResidenceSevierville, TN[3]
OccupationRealtor/Auctioneer[2]

Political career

Carr was an alderman in Sevierville, TN[2] from 2008 to 2012.[3]

In 2012, he challenged incumbent Richard Montgomery in the Republican primary election to represent the 12th district in Tennessee's House of Representatives. He narrowly won the primary, with 50.6% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He is now serving his fourth term in that seat, and is running for election to a fifth term in 2020.[1]

Carr currently sits on the following House committees:[2]

  • Property & Planning Subcommittee (Chair)
  • Transportation Committee
  • Safety & Funding Subcommittee
  • Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee
  • Local Committee

On June 9, 2020, Carr voted as a member of the House Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee against removal of a bust honoring Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol building[4]

Electoral record

2012
2012 Republican primary election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 12[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Carr 3,535 50.6%
Republican Richard Montgomery 3,455 49.4%

Carr was unopposed in the general election in 2012.[1]

2014

In 2014, Carr was unopposed in both the Republican primaries and the general elections.[1]

2016

In 2016, Carr was again unopposed in both the Republican primaries and the general elections.[1]

2018

In 2018, Carr was unopposed in the Republican primary.[1]

2018 general election: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 12[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Carr 16,649 79.9%
Democratic Robert Williams 4,195 20.1%

References
  1. "Dale Carr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. "Representative Dale Carr". capital.tn.gov. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. "Dale Carr's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. 'HJR0686 by Staples'
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