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Summary

Representative Joe Pitts

Full Name: Joe Pitts
Office: State House (TN) - District 67, Democratic
First Elected: 2005
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cynthia; 5 Children
Birth Date: 08/15/1958
Birth Place: Clarksville, TN
Religion: Nondenominational

Recent Key Votes

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

Feb. 25, 2013

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

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 ...

SB 3310 - Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools
Legislation (Yea)

April 27, 2012 - Prohibits a Local Educational Agency (LEA) from using an organization or an individual to teach a family life curriculum if that organization or individual ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Sept. 29, 2011 - Congressmen Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Trent Franks (AZ-02) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) today sent a letter to Iranian Grand Ayatollah Khamenei on behalf of Pastor Youcef ...

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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 67%
2011 Tennessee Conservation Voters Positions 45%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($6,850.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Pitts 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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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.joe.pitts@capitol.tn.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h67.html

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 34 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-2043
Fax: 615-253-0200

District
544 Hay Market Road
Clarksville, TN 37043

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