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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

SB 142 - Authorizes Handguns in Parking Areas
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 11, 2013 - Authorizes individuals with handgun carry permits to transport and store firearms or ammunition in their privately owned vehicles in any public or private parking ...

SB 3012 - Guns in Bars
Legislation (Nay)

May 27, 2010 - -Authorizes one who is not consuming beer, wine, or any alcoholic beverage and is within the confines of an establishment open to the public that ...

HB 962 - Authorizing Guns in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 4, 2009 - -Authorizes individuals licensed to carry a handgun to carry the firearm into a restaurant if such establishment has not posted a handgun restriction notice pursuant ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights C
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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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