Beth Harwell

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Beth Harwell
Image of Beth Harwell
Prior offices
Tennessee House of Representatives District 56

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

David Lipscomb University, 1978

Graduate

Peabody College, 1979

Ph.D

Vanderbilt University, 1982

Personal
Religion
Christian
Contact

Beth Harwell (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 56. She assumed office in 1988. She left office in 2018.

Harwell (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2022.

Harwell served as speaker of the House from 2011 to 2018. Harwell was the first female speaker of the House in Tennessee history.[1]

Biography

Harwell earned her B.A. from David Lipscomb University in 1978. She received her M.S. from Peabody College in 1979. She earned her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1982. Harwell was a research analyst for the State Board of Regents from 1981 to 1983. She worked for the University of Tennessee Center for Labor Management as a trainer from 1983 to 1986. From 1986 to 1990, she was an associate professor at Belmont University.

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2017
Calendar and Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harwell served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Harwell served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harwell served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harwell served on these committees:

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Beth Harwell endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]


Elections

2022

See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Andy Ogles defeated Heidi Campbell, Derrick Brantley, Daniel Cooper, and Rick Shannon in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles (R)
 
55.8
 
123,558
Image of Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.3
 
93,648
Image of Derrick Brantley
Derrick Brantley (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
2,090
Daniel Cooper (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,132
Image of Rick Shannon
Rick Shannon (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
847

Total votes: 221,275
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Heidi Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
30,830

Total votes: 30,830
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles
 
35.4
 
21,325
Image of Beth Harwell
Beth Harwell
 
24.9
 
15,021
Kurt Winstead
 
21.1
 
12,721
Image of Jeff Beierlein
Jeff Beierlein Candidate Connection
 
6.8
 
4,093
Image of Robby Starbuck
Robby Starbuck (Write-in)
 
4.1
 
2,492
Image of Natisha Brooks
Natisha Brooks
 
2.9
 
1,747
Image of Geni Batchelor
Geni Batchelor Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
1,017
Timothy Lee
 
1.4
 
845
Image of Stewart Parks
Stewart Parks Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
586
Image of Tres Wittum
Tres Wittum
 
0.7
 
398

Total votes: 60,245
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Tennessee

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Tennessee on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bill Lee
Bill Lee (R)
 
59.6
 
1,336,106
Image of Karl Dean
Karl Dean (D)
 
38.6
 
864,863
Sherry Clark (Independent)
 
0.2
 
5,198
Mark Wright (Independent)
 
0.2
 
4,687
Patrick Whitlock (Independent)
 
0.2
 
3,631
Yvonne Neubert (Independent)
 
0.1
 
3,070
Image of Heather Scott
Heather Scott (Independent)
 
0.1
 
2,969
Mark Brown (Independent)
 
0.1
 
2,841
Joe Wilmoth (Independent)
 
0.1
 
2,444
George Blackwell Smith IV (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,550
Cory King (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,502
Tracy Yaste Tisdale (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,396
Justin Cornett (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,217
Image of Chad Riden
Chad Riden (Independent)
 
0.0
 
1,096
Robert Sawyers Sr. (Independent)
 
0.0
 
1,059
Image of Vinnie Vineyard
Vinnie Vineyard (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
1,012
Image of Rick Tyler
Rick Tyler (Independent)
 
0.0
 
981
Image of Gabriel Fancher
Gabriel Fancher (Independent)
 
0.0
 
869
Sean Fleming (Independent)
 
0.0
 
814
Alfred Rapoza (Independent)
 
0.0
 
800
Jessie McDonald (Independent)
 
0.0
 
755
Toney Mitchell (Independent)
 
0.0
 
739
Mike Toews (Independent)
 
0.0
 
726
Matthew Koch (Independent)
 
0.0
 
652
Jeremy Allen Stephenson (Independent)
 
0.0
 
613
Tommy McAnally (Independent)
 
0.0
 
609
Jaron Weidner (Independent)
 
0.0
 
588
William Helmstetter (Independent)
 
0.0
 
496
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
11

Total votes: 2,243,294
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee

Karl Dean defeated Craig Fitzhugh and Mezianne Vale Payne in the Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karl Dean
Karl Dean
 
75.1
 
279,324
Image of Craig Fitzhugh
Craig Fitzhugh
 
19.4
 
72,263
Image of Mezianne Vale Payne
Mezianne Vale Payne Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
20,253

Total votes: 371,840
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bill Lee
Bill Lee
 
36.7
 
289,699
Image of Randy Boyd
Randy Boyd
 
24.3
 
191,940
Image of Diane Black
Diane Black
 
23.0
 
181,719
Image of Beth Harwell
Beth Harwell
 
15.3
 
120,910
Image of Kay White
Kay White
 
0.4
 
3,181
Basil Marceaux
 
0.2
 
1,270

Total votes: 788,719
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Endorsements

Republican candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Black Boyd Harwell Lee
National figures
Vice President Mike Pence (R)[3] July 27, 2018
Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)[4] July 17, 2018
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R)[5] June 22, 2018
Activist Jordan Sekulow[6] May 24, 2018
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales[7] December 4, 2017
Former Ronald Reagan economic adviser Arthur Laffer[8] September 13, 2017
State figures
Former Rep. Zach Wamp (R)[9] July 16, 2018
Former state senator and former gubernatorial candidate Mae Beavers (R)[10] June 20, 2018
State Sen. Steve Dickerson (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Sen. Ed Jackson (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Sen. Jon Lundberg (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Sen. Shane Reeves (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Michael Curcio (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Martin Daniel (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Ron Gant (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Gerald McCormick (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Bill Sanderson (R)[11] May 14, 2018
State Rep. Ron Travis (R)[11] May 14, 2018
Activist Lee Douglas[12] April 3, 2018
Chattanooga Tea Party founder Mark West[13] December 6, 2017
Organizations
American Conservative Union[14] July 2, 2018
National Rifle Association[15] June 21, 2018
Tennessee Education Association[16] May 24, 2018
Tennessee State Employees Association[17] May 24, 2018

2016

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives 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.

Incumbent Beth Harwell defeated Chris Moth in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 general election.[28][29]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beth Harwell Incumbent 58.05% 21,069
     Democratic Chris Moth 41.95% 15,224
Total Votes 36,293
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State


Chris Moth defeated Sydney Rogers in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[30][31]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Moth 51.20% 1,838
     Democratic Sydney Rogers 48.80% 1,752
Total Votes 3,590


Incumbent Beth Harwell ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary.[30][31]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beth Harwell Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 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. Chris Moth was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Beth Harwell was unopposed in the Republican primary. Harwell defeated Moth in the general election.[32][33]

Tennessee House of Representatives District 56, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Harwell Incumbent 63.3% 14,839
     Democratic Chris Moth 36.7% 8,601
Total Votes 23,440

2012

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012

Harwell ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56. Harwell ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. She was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[34][35]

2010

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010

Harwell ran for re-election to the 56th District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[36] She defeated Democrat Matthew Kenigson in the general election on November 2, 2010.[37]

2008

On Nov. 4, 2008, Harwell won election to the 56th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[38]

Harwell raised $115,300 for her campaign.[39]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Beth Hartwell (R) 31,318

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Beth Harwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Beth Harwell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. House Tennessee District 5Lost primary$1,072,826 $1,072,826
2016Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56Won $570,323 N/A**
2014Tennessee State House, District 56Won $413,627 N/A**
2012Tennessee State House, District 56Won $199,100 N/A**
2010Tennessee State House, District 56Won $119,066 N/A**
2008Tennessee State House, District 56Won $115,300 N/A**
2006Tennessee State House, District 56Won $80,000 N/A**
2004Tennessee State House, District 56Won $37,694 N/A**
2002Tennessee State House, District 56Won $19,351 N/A**
2000Tennessee State House, District 56Won $59,173 N/A**
1998Tennessee State House, District 56Won $13,545 N/A**
1996Tennessee State House, District 56Won $9,650 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2018

In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.

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2017


2016


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2013


2012


2011

Personal

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At the time of her service in the state House, Harwell and her husband, Sam, had three children. They resided in Nashville, Tennessee.

See also


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Footnotes

  1. TNReport, "Harwell Poised to Make History; Pledges to Firmly Assert Republican ‘Mandate,’" November 19, 2010
  2. Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell," January 19, 2012
  3. Tennessean, "Vice President Mike Pence on Tennessee governor's race: Diane Black 'has my support,'" July 27, 2018
  4. U.S. News, "Santorum Backs Rep. Black in Tennessee Governor Race," July 17, 2018
  5. Associated Press, "Mike Huckabee endorsing Randy Boyd for Tennessee governor," June 22, 2018
  6. Diane Black for Governor, "Jordan Sekulow Endorses Diane Black for Governor," May 24, 2018
  7. Diane Black for Governor, "Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Endorses Diane Black, to Chair Law & Order Coalition," December 4, 2017
  8. Diane Black for Governor, "Conservative Economic Icon Arthur Laffer Endorses Diane Black for Governor," September 13, 2017
  9. The Tennessee Star, "Former Congressman Zach Wamp Endorses Bill Lee For Governor," July 17, 2018
  10. The Tennessee Star, "Mae Beavers Endorses Bill Lee for Governor," June 20, 2018
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Randy Boyd for Governor, "Top Legislators Lining Up Behind Randy Boyd in Latest Round of Endorsements," May 14, 2018
  12. Diane Black for Governor, "Conservative Activist Lee Douglas Endorses Diane Black for Governor," April 3, 2018
  13. Diane Black for Governor, "Chattanooga Tea Party Founder and President Mark West Endorses Diane Black for Governor," December 6, 2017
  14. Diane Black for Governor, "American Conservative Union Endorses Diane Black for Governor," July 2, 2018
  15. Tennessean, "NRA endorses Diane Black for Tennessee governor," June 21, 2018
  16. Speaker Beth Harwell for Governor, "Harwell Wins Second Major Endorsement," May 24, 2018
  17. Speaker Beth Harwell for Governor, "Harwell Wins Endorsement of State Employees Group," May 24, 2018
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Randy Boyd for Governor, "3 Local Mayors Endorse Boyd for Governor," October 14, 2017
  19. Randy Boyd for Governor, "Mayor Gist Endorses Gubernatorial Candidate Randy Boyd," October 13, 2017
  20. 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 Randy Boyd for Governor, "Two Dozen More Mayors from Middle and West TN Endorse Randy Boyd for Governor," October 13, 2017
  21. Randy Boyd for Governor, "Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger Endorses Randy Boyd," September 27, 2017
  22. 22.00 22.01 22.02 22.03 22.04 22.05 22.06 22.07 22.08 22.09 22.10 22.11 22.12 22.13 22.14 22.15 22.16 22.17 22.18 22.19 22.20 22.21 22.22 22.23 22.24 22.25 22.26 22.27 22.28 22.29 22.30 22.31 Randy Boyd for Governor, "33 More City Mayors Across East Tennessee Endorse Randy Boyd for Governor," September 14, 2017
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 Randy Boyd for Governor, "City Mayors Across Northeast TN Endorse Randy Boyd for Governor," August 15, 2017
  24. 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 24.16 24.17 24.18 24.19 24.20 Randy Boyd for Governor, "21 More County Mayors Endorse Randy Boyd for Governor," July 31, 2017
  25. Randy Boyd for Governor, "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell Endorses Randy Boyd for Governor, July 26, 2017
  26. Randy Boyd for Governor, "Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett Endorses Randy Boyd for Governor," June 28, 2017
  27. 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 27.21 Randy Boyd for Governor, "East Tennessee Mayors Backing Boyd," May 24, 2017
  28. The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
  29. Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
  30. 30.0 30.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
  31. 31.0 31.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
  32. Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
  33. Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
  34. Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
  35. Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
  36. Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
  37. Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
  38. Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
  39. Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
  40. Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
  41. Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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Preceded by
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 56
1988–2018
Succeeded by
Bob Freeman (D)


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