Brenda Gilmore
Brenda Gilmore (Democratic Party) was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on November 6, 2018. She left office on November 8, 2022.
Gilmore (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 19. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 4, 2022.
Gilmore is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2006 to 2018.
Biography
Gilmore earned her B.S. in business from Tennessee State University in 1984. She then received her M.A. in human resource development from Vanderbilt University in 1988. Gilmore is a graduate of the Tennessee Government Executive Institute. She previously worked as director of Vanderbilt University. Gilmore served on the Metro Council for the City of Nashville from 1999 to 2003.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gilmore was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Gilmore was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee
- Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Transportation and Safety Committee
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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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Fiscal Review |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gilmore served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Fiscal Review |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gilmore served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Fiscal Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilmore served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Conservation & Environment |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilmore served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Conservation & Environment |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 19
Charlane Oliver defeated Pime Hernandez in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlane Oliver (D) | 83.2 | 30,472 | |
| Pime Hernandez (R) | 16.8 | 6,150 | ||
| Total votes: 36,622 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19
Charlane Oliver defeated Jerry Maynard, Barry Barlow, Ludye Wallace, and Rossi Turner in the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlane Oliver | 33.4 | 5,801 | |
| Jerry Maynard | 29.7 | 5,152 | ||
| Barry Barlow | 26.2 | 4,554 | ||
| Ludye Wallace | 8.8 | 1,521 | ||
| Rossi Turner | 1.9 | 336 | ||
| Total votes: 17,364 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keeda Haynes (D)
- Brenda Gilmore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19
Pime Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pime Hernandez | 100.0 | 1,037 | |
| Total votes: 1,037 | ||||
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2018
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 19
Brenda Gilmore defeated Christina Callaway and Rueben Dockery in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenda Gilmore (D) | 85.8 | 49,586 | |
| Christina Callaway (Independent) | 10.8 | 6,271 | ||
| Rueben Dockery (Independent) | 3.3 | 1,926 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 57,802 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19
Brenda Gilmore defeated Howard Jones, Sandra Moore, and George Thomas in the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 19 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenda Gilmore | 64.7 | 13,885 | |
| Howard Jones | 24.5 | 5,262 | ||
| Sandra Moore | 5.5 | 1,181 | ||
| George Thomas | 5.3 | 1,132 | ||
| Total votes: 21,460 | ||||
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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 Brenda Gilmore defeated Robert Sawyers, Sr. in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brenda Gilmore Incumbent |
85.89% | 19,782 | |
| Independent | Robert Sawyers, Sr. | 14.11% | 3,251 | |
| Total Votes | 23,033 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brenda Gilmore ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brenda Gilmore 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 Brenda Gilmore was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Martin Holsinger ran as a Green candidate. Gilmore defeated Holsinger in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brenda Gilmore Incumbent |
90.7% | 11,761 | |
| Green | Martin Holsinger | 9.3% | 1,206 | |
| Total Votes | 12,967 | |||
2012
Gilmore ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 54. Gilmore ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Gilmore won re-election to the 54th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010. Gilmore was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[9][10]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Gilmore won re-election to the 54th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[11]
Gilmore raised $136,141 for her campaign.[12]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brenda Gilmore (D)
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20,642 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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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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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Personal
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Gilmore and her husband have one child. They currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thelma Harper (D) |
Tennessee State Senate District 19 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Charlane Oliver (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 2006-2018 |
Succeeded by Vincent Dixie (D) |
