Becky Duncan Massey
2011 - Present
2028
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Becky Duncan Massey (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 6. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Massey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 6. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Becky Duncan Massey was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. She received her B.S. in business administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1977. Her professional experience includes working as the executive director of the Sertoma Center, an organization serving adults with developmental disabilities, for 25 years. As of 2020, she was involved with the following organizations:[1]
- New Life Gathering Church
- Habitat of Tennessee State Board
- UT College of Nursing Advisory Board
- Downtown Sertoma Club
- Knox County Republican Executive Committee
- Leadership Knoxville Alumnae
- Leadership Tennessee Alumnae
- Women in Government State Director
- National Conference of State Legislators Labor and Workforce Committee Chair
- Council of State Government Finance Committee
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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• Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
• Health and Welfare |
• Transportation and Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
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• Health and Welfare |
• Transportation and Safety |
• Calendar, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
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• Government Operations |
• Health and Welfare |
• Transportation and Safety |
• Calendar, Chair |
• Government Operations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Incumbent Becky Duncan Massey defeated Domonica Bryan in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Becky Duncan Massey (R) | 64.1 | 63,009 | |
Domonica Bryan (D) | 35.9 | 35,219 |
Total votes: 98,228 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Domonica Bryan advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Domonica Bryan | 100.0 | 10,342 |
Total votes: 10,342 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Incumbent Becky Duncan Massey defeated Monica Irvine in the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Becky Duncan Massey | 59.8 | 10,089 | |
Monica Irvine | 40.2 | 6,794 |
Total votes: 16,883 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Incumbent Becky Duncan Massey defeated Jane George in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Becky Duncan Massey (R) | 63.1 | 61,286 | |
Jane George (D) | 36.9 | 35,785 |
Total votes: 97,071 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Jane George defeated Sam Brown in the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jane George | 64.0 | 7,783 | |
Sam Brown | 36.0 | 4,386 |
Total votes: 12,169 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6
Incumbent Becky Duncan Massey advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 6 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Becky Duncan Massey | 100.0 | 19,741 |
Total votes: 19,741 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate 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 Becky Duncan Massey ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 6 general election.[2][3]
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Incumbent Becky Duncan Massey ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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2012
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012
Massey won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 6. Massey ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 2, 2012, and defeated Evelyn Gill (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 68.7% | 49,744 | ||
Democratic | Evelyn Gill | 31.3% | 22,691 | |
Total Votes | 72,435 |
2011
Massey won election in the 2011 special election for Tennessee Senate District 6. She defeated Marilyn Roddy and Victoria DeFreese in the September 27 primary. Gloria Johnson ran on the Democratic ticket. The election took place on November 8.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Becky Duncan Massey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Massey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I was elected to the TN Senate in 2011 in a special election. I was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. I serve as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and as a member on the Health Committee.
I am presently a state director for Women in Government, and on the Finance Committee for the Council of State Government. I have served on several national task forces and as a conference presenter focusing on disabilities and also workforce development.
I am a graduate of Leadership Knoxville and Leadership Tennessee and was selected as a Toll Fellow (CSG's national leadership program).
My husband, Morton, an I have been married for 44 years, We have 2 daughters and one granddaughter. We are members of New Life Gathering Church.- Working to ensure a successful future for all Tennesseans
- Strengthening education to help our children succeed
- Improving the health of all Tennesseans
I have focused on legislation dealing with sexual assault victims, foster children, people with disabilities, pregnant workers, human trafficking, law enforcement, health (especially preventative health) and transportation.
While I felt like I was following in his footsteps of public service by my work serving individuals with disabilities at Sertoma Center, I never planned on running for elected office. But my work advocating for people with disabilities led me to the legislature. Having watched the caring way he served has given me an amazing example to attempt to follow. I believe that if I can do half the job that he did, I will have served well.
To be accessible and attend events in the community.
To do the best that I can do to be a efficient legislator
I'm hardworking
To make a positive difference in the lives of others
My other committee is Transportation and Safety. The one issue that people see everyday and they typically are the most passionate about are roads. Everyone uses our roads. Safety is very important to me also. I have been on both of these committees since I was first elected.
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2016
Massey's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
Recruit jobs and grow the economy
- Excerpt: "Becky’s top priority for Tennessee is jobs. It is important that we create and retain good paying jobs."
Improve education and our children's future
- Excerpt: "Becky is committed to strengthening our educational system in Tennessee by attracting and rewarding good teachers."
Cut waste and spending
- Excerpt: "[It’s] not only about balancing a budget; it is also about making the wisest choice for state expenditures so our state dollars are maximized and are used in the most beneficial way."
Regulatory relief
- Excerpt: "One of her goals is to make our government more user-friendly for all businesses and organizations throughout the state."
Tax relief
- Excerpt: "Becky is against a state income tax and she will fight to hold down taxes for small businesses, our senior citizens and all citizens of Tennessee."
2012
Becky Duncan Massey discusses her candidacy. |
Becky Duncan Massey campaign commercial. |
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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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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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Massey her husband, Morton, have two children.[10] They currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has volunteered with the Rocky Hill Elementary PTA, the Girls Scouts, and the Rocky Hill Ballpark girls softball team.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Tennessee State Senate District 6 |
Officeholder Tennessee State Senate District 6 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 23, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," 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 Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Becky Massey, "Issues," accessed July 6 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Becky Duncan Massey for State Senate, "Campaign site," accessed November 1, 2011
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Preceded by - |
Tennessee State Senate District 6 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |