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Representative Dennis H. Powers

Full Name: Dennis H. Powers
Office: State House (TN) - District 36, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife:Tracy
Birth Date: 09/14/1953
Birth Place: LaFollette
Home City: Jacksboro, TN

Recent Key Votes

HB 553 - Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 25, 2013

HB 553 - Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed
Legislation (Co-sponsor)

Feb. 4, 2013

SB 3597 - Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Groups at Public Universities
Legislation (Yea)

April 30, 2012 - Prohibits a state higher education institution from discriminating against or denying recognition, funds, or facilities to a student organization based on the religious nature ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions 100%
2011-2012 Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions 92%
2011 Tennessee Conservation Voters Positions 36%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Health Professionals ($8,925.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dennis Powers refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Dennis H. Powers's Tennessee State Legislative Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.dennis.powers@capitol.tn.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h36.html

District Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Powers-for-the-People/114011881948742?v=app_4949752878

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 22 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-3335
Fax: 615-253-0296

District
139 Preston Circle
Jacksboro, TN 37757

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