Phil Arlinghaus

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Phil Arlinghaus

Republican Party

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August 6, 2020

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Phil Arlinghaus (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2020.

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Biography

Arlinghaus attended Walters State Community College, East Tennessee State University, Graham Bible College, Montgomery College, Johnson (Bible College) University, and Global Awakening Theological Seminary. His professional experience includes being a radio producer and working with nonprofits. Arlinghaus has been associated with the NRA, the National Sheriff's Association, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), the TeaParty, the Tennessee GOP, the GOP, the Sevier County Right to Life, and the Tennessee Right to Life.

Elections

2020

See also: Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

Diana Harshbarger defeated Blair Walsingham, Steve Holder, and Josh Berger in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Harshbarger (R)	74.7	228,181
		Blair Walsingham (D)	22.5	68,617
		Steve Holder (Independent)	2.8	8,621
	Submit photo	Josh Berger (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 305,423
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

Blair Walsingham defeated Chris Rowe (Unofficially withdrew) and Larry Smith (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blair Walsingham	52.7	6,076
		Chris Rowe (Unofficially withdrew)	33.6	3,869
	Submit photo	Larry Smith (Unofficially withdrew)	13.6	1,572
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	3

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,520
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Harshbarger	19.2	18,074
		Timothy Hill	16.7	15,731
		Rusty Crowe	16.1	15,179
		Josh Gapp	14.2	13,379
	Submit photo	Steve Darden	12.4	11,647
		John Clark	9.4	8,826
		David Hawk	5.0	4,717
		Nichole Williams	3.0	2,803
		Jay Adkins	1.7	1,635
	Submit photo	Carter Quillen	0.9	853
	Submit photo	Richard Baker	0.3	298
		Chad Fleenor (Unofficially withdrew)	0.3	282
		Phil Arlinghaus	0.3	274
	Submit photo	Robert Franklin	0.2	229
	Submit photo	Chuck Miller	0.2	189
		Chance Cansler	0.2	147

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,263
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cody Williams (R)
• Dan Street (R)
• J. S. Moore (R)
• Todd McKinley (R)
• Dustin Decal (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am 28 years old. I am married and have one child. I am the young Conservative voice that is emerging for the 2020 U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee District 1 race. I am a diehard conservative that is a true ally for President Trump. I am a graduate of Seymour High School and Johnson University. I have attend ETSU and Johnson (Bible College) University. I have worked in the nonprofit field for many years. I have a background in ministry, media, and cybersecurity.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Pro-Life
• Protect Our Rights in the Bill of Rights
• Pro-Israel

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about protecting the rights of the citizens of America. We have to build the wall, assert our interests overseas (America First), support our allies primarily Israel, and keeping our economy going strong with more tax breaks.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Jesus, Winston Churchill, President Washington, Lincoln, Reagan, and Trump. These are the few people that I would follow. Each of these men have positives that we all should follow. Jesus is the Son of God and our highest example to follow. The way that He loved the world is the way would should follow. The others all looks in the face of Evil and do not flinch. Churchill faced Hitler and the German invasion. President Washington lead us through the Revolution and helped shaped our founding. President Lincoln held this country together when it tried to tear itself apart. President Reagan face Communism and help bring it to an end in the USSR. President Trump is facing the worst of all, the insider threat. The Socialists are trying to destroy him and he overcomes their attacks.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Any book by Glenn Back, Mark Levin, and Rush Limbaugh. I am an avid reader.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have the ability to understand people and their needs. I have the ability to take information from people, apply the knowledge that I gained from reading, history, and news to work for the best of the people, East Tennessee, Tennessee, and America. I am a natural leader that listens and teaches the people under me. I want to bring all people up and let them make decisions that can benefit the work.

I study to understand any challenge, information, or story. I do not go along with anyone just because they say something. I do my homework on anything. I do not do as Nancy Pelosi said, "We have to pass it to know what is in it" as she stated about Obamacare. We NEED people like me in office that will read and understand bills to know what infringes on our rights.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. I was 8 years old at the time. This propelled me into learning history and how our government works.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked for the local golf course as a cart boy. I had it for 4 years in high school. It taught me that hard work pays off.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin. Levin has a fantastic grasp of the Constitution and the freedom that we have. He also have a great grasp of the enemies of the freedom that we have. We need more insight and understanding like Levin's.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The Socialists and Communists in the government that is trying to take over and turn this great country into a terrible mistake. We have seen what they have done in other countries like Russia, China, and North Korea. We can see the current affects of it in countries like Venezuela. We cannot let people like Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Elizabeth Warren get more power than they have and we have to vote them out. Socialism is the kudzu of American Culture.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am totally for term limits. We have current people in government who have extremely overstayed their time in office. Our government was not designed for career politicians. It was formed with people serving for a short time and then returning to their regular lives. I have signed the Term Limits pledge.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I really like Rep. Roe. He is retiring and I would like to take his place. The way that he represented District 1 made him popular. He will be truly missed. He came to every decision and voted more based on how We the People wanted or how it would affect us.

I also like the way that Rep. Crenshaw leads. He is a supporter of our President and is not ashamed of that. I want to be that way as well. There is not much that President Trump has done in office that I would not agree. He is doing a wonderful job as President.

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Footnotes

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Mark Green (R)

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (10)

Democratic Party (1)