Candidate Directory
Jimmy Eldridge
House District73
Incumbent
Republican
Jackson
Candidate is running unopposed in the General Election.
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit abortion except when necessary to prevent the death of the mother?
Support
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make sexual orientation a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make gender identity/expression a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose a bill to amend Tennessee’s marriage statute to expressly authorize the issuance of marriage licenses to two people of the same sex?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation that would establish a $15 per hour minimum wage in Tennessee?
Oppose
Do you support or oppose the proposition that a person should be allowed by law to use the bathroom or locker room that corresponds to the gender they identify with?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose a law creating the office of Solicitor General, a lawyer to serve as the state’s advocate in the court systems, to be appointed by the General Assembly?
Support
Do you support or oppose the U.S. Department of Justice redefining the word “sex” to also include gender identity for purposes of Title VII and Title IX?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation, like Insure Tennessee, that would expand Medicaid coverage in TN beyond the Medicaid eligible population?
Undecided
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit state courts or any local government from ordering a privately owned business to participate in activities associated with solemnization or celebration of a marriage through the provision of goods or services if participating would violate their beliefs regarding the nature of marriage?
Support
Do you support or oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation to award all of Tennessee’s Electors in a presidential election to the Party of the candidate who wins the national popular vote?
Undecided
Do you support or oppose the legalization of horse racing tracks in Tennessee at which bets can be placed on races?
Undecided
Would you support or oppose a nominee to the TN Supreme Court if there is credible evidence that the nominee believes the state or federal constitution should be viewed or interpreted as a “living” document?
Undecided
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Explain your view of state government’s role in relation to economic growth and/or job creation.
The government has a role in maintaining a fair and open marketplace, and should allow market forces to drive growth.
Explain your views regarding the roles state government and parents have in elementary and secondary education.
State government should set statewide educational standards, and support local school systems in establishing curricula which meet those standards. Parents have a role in being directly involved in their child's education at home and in the classroom, and should be active participants in the decision making process in their school system.
What is one of the most satisfying things you have ever done or accomplished and what made it so satisfying to you?
My marriage to my wife, Carolyn, and watching our two sons grow into men and become fathers themselves. Seeing my grandchildren grow and learn. These are the most important things to me and the things that have given me the most satisfaction.
What personal qualities or experiences do you think will best serve you in your role as a state legislator?
My strong convictions that a small and efficient government that allows people and business the freedom to grow governs best. I am a staunch fiscal conservative that believes that we should keep the burden of taxes at a minimum while maintaining our rule of law and providing necessary services to our citizens.
What bill passed in the last General Assembly that you would have voted against and why, or what bill did not pass in the last General Assembly that you wish had passed and why?
While the Republican's have held the supermajority in Tennessee, few bills have gone through that I voted against. The Governor's veto of legislation to establish the Bible as our state book was very disappointing to me personally. I understand the Governor's decision, but prayed that he would have chosen differently.
