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Summary

Senator Charlotte Burks

Full Name: Charlotte Burks
Office: State Senate (TN) - District 15, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widow; 3 Children
Birth Date: 10/03/1942
Birth Place: Gainesboro, TN
Religion: Church of Christ

Recent Key Votes

HB 2566 - Increases Kindergarten Age Requirements
Legislation (Nay)

April 26, 2012 - Authorizes a child who is 4 years old on or before July 31 to enter kindergarten in any public school if it is determined ...

SB 485 - Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act
Legislation (Nay)

April 21, 2011 - Requires students to meet the following conditions to be eligible for a scholarship (Sec. 3): Reside in a Tennessee school district with average ...

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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%
2010 Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions on Pro-Life Policy 100%
2009 Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions 66%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Candidate Self-finance ($11,420.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Charlotte Burks refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.charlotte.burks@capitol.tn.gov

District Webmail
http://www.charlotteburks.com/contact.php

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s15.html

District Website
http://www.charlotteburks.com/

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 304 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-3978
Fax: 615-253-0381

District
18131 Crossville Highway
Monterey, TN 38574
Phone: 931-839-3392

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