Paul Bailey (Tennessee)
Paul Bailey (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on November 4, 2014. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Bailey (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 15. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Bailey is the owner of CB Trucking, and he served as county commissioner until he resigned when appointed as a state representative. He attended Tennessee Tech University. Bailey has served as a member for the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, the House Business & Utilities Committee, and the House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Chair
- Transportation and Safety Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • State & Local Government |
| • Transportation and Safety, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bailey served on the following committees:
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| • Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2nd Vice-Chair |
| • Government Operations |
| • Transportation and Safety |
| • Government Operations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Incumbent Paul Bailey is running in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Incumbent Paul Bailey won election in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Bailey (R) | 100.0 | 45,978 | |
| Total votes: 45,978 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Incumbent Paul Bailey advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Bailey | 100.0 | 20,785 | |
| Total votes: 20,785 | ||||
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2018
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Incumbent Paul Bailey defeated Angela Hedgecough in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Bailey (R) | 73.6 | 48,919 | |
| Angela Hedgecough (D) | 26.4 | 17,512 | ||
| Total votes: 66,431 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Angela Hedgecough advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Angela Hedgecough | 100.0 | 7,636 | |
| Total votes: 7,636 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15
Incumbent Paul Bailey advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 15 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Bailey | 100.0 | 25,808 | |
| Total votes: 25,808 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Betty Vaudt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Bailey defeated Gary Steakley and Matt Swallows in the Republican primary. William Draper ran as an independent candidate. Bailey defeated Vaudt and Draper in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Paul Bailey |
73.3% | 33,674 | |
| Democratic | Betty Vaudt | 22.3% | 10,263 | |
| Independent | William L. Draper | 4.4% | 2,022 | |
| Total Votes | 45,959 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Paul Bailey |
48.4% | 13,141 |
| Matt Swallows | 46.3% | 12,577 |
| Gary Steakley | 5.3% | 1,453 |
| Total Votes | 27,171 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Bailey's endorsements included the following:[4]
- NRA Political Victory Fund
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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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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Personal
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Bailey is married and has three children.[1]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee State Senate District 15 |
Officeholder Tennessee State Senate District 15 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tennessee General Assembly, "Rep. Paul Bailey," accessed January 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Facebook, "Paul Bailey for Senate," accessed July 17, 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 Charlotte Burks (D) |
Tennessee State Senate District 15 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
