Jim Coley
Jim Coley (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 97. Coley assumed office in 2006. Coley left office on November 3, 2020.
Coley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 97. Coley won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
On May 28, 2019, Coley announced he would not seek re-election in 2020, citing a diagnosis with early stages of dementia.[1] Coley died on October 10, 2021, from myeloma cancer.[2]
Biography
Coley earned his B.A. from Memphis State University. He later received his MAT from the University of Memphis. Coley's professional experience includesing being a teacher at Bolton High School. Coley and his wife, Paula, had two children.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Coley was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Coley served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Education Administration and Planning |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Coley served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coley served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coley served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • State & Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Jim Coley did not file to run for re-election.
2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Jim Coley defeated Allan Creasy in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Coley (R) | 54.9 | 12,386 | |
| Allan Creasy (D) | 45.1 | 10,163 | ||
| Total votes: 22,549 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97
Allan Creasy advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allan Creasy | 100.0 | 3,825 | |
| Total votes: 3,825 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Jim Coley advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Coley | 100.0 | 6,664 | |
| Total votes: 6,664 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Jim Coley ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 general election.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jim Coley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Jim Coley ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Coley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Jim Coley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Coley was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
2012
Coley ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 97. Coley ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Coley won re-election to the 97th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[11] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Coley won re-election to the 97th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[13]
Coley raised $14,146 for his campaign.[14]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 97 (2008) | ||||
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| Jim Coley (R)
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17,354 | |||
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
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- Biography from Project Vote Smart
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- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Commercial Appeal, "Bartlett Rep. Jim Coley to retire from legislature in 2020 | The 901," May 18, 2019
- ↑ Tennessean, "Former Tennessee state Rep. Jim Coley, a Bartlett Republican, dies," October 11, 2021
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 2006–2020 |
Succeeded by John Gillespie (R) |
