Mark Lovell
Mark Lovell is a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 95 from 2016 to 2017. He resigned on February 14, 2017, amid accusations of sexual misconduct, but denied the claims against him.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Lovell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "Teachers need support from elected officials in maintaining a safe classroom, a reasonable expectation of parental involvement, and a commitment to a safe classroom."
Jobs and employment
- Excerpt: "Overregulation is rampant in our state and needs to be cut back. Businesses are unfairly targeted for licensing fees and taxes, thereby reducing the opportunities for job creation."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support efforts underway to incentivize Medicaid patients to be better healthcare shoppers."
Environment
- Excerpt: "A vibrant private sector will produce a better-informed public, ready to work together to make a better and cleaner Tennessee. Nothing will give us the resources to accomplish this better than a roaring economy."
Constitutional rights
- Excerpt: "I am a big proponent of the 10th Amendment right to manage all the responsibilities that the U.S. Constitution does not give to Washington, D.C.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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.
Mark Lovell ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 95 general election.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mark Lovell (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Mark Lovell defeated incumbent Curry Todd, Diane George and Dana Matheny in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Lovell |
56.08% | 4,438 | |
| Republican | Curry Todd Incumbent | 18.87% | 1,493 | |
| Republican | Diane George | 14.52% | 1,149 | |
| Republican | Dana Matheny | 10.53% | 833 | |
| Total Votes | 7,913 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Resignation following inappropriate touching allegations (2017)
Lovell resigned his seat in the state House on February 14, 2017, following allegations that had inappropriately touched a woman at the state legislature. Lovell denied that the inappropriate touching had occurred.[7] After Lovell's resignation, the state House Ethics Subcommittee found that he had violated a new sexual harassment policy.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 95
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessean.com, "Rep. Mark Lovell: 5 things to know about resigned Tennessee lawmaker," accessed February 16, 2017
- ↑ Mark Lovell, "Platform," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tennessean, "Harwell: State ends behavior investigation after resignation," February 14, 2017
- ↑ Tennessean, "Mark Lovell violated legislative sexual harassment policy, state investigation finds," February 17, 2017
