Dale Carr (born August 4, 1954) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 12th district in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025. Previously, he was an alderman in Sevierville.[1]
Dale Carr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Fred Atchley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1954 Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jo Ann Carr |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | House website |
Political career
editCarr was an alderman in Sevierville, TN[1] from 2008 to 2012.[2]
In 2012, he challenged incumbent Richard Montgomery in the Republican primary election to represent the 12th district in Tennessee's House of Representatives. He narrowly won the primary, with 50.6% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He is now serving his fourth term in that seat, and is running for election to a fifth term in 2020.[3]
Carr currently sits on the following House committees:[1]
- Property & Planning Subcommittee (Chair)
- Transportation Committee
- Safety & Funding Subcommittee
- Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee
- Local Committee
On June 9, 2020, Carr voted as a member of the House Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee against removal of a bust honoring Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol building.[4]
In 2023, Carr supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]
Electoral record
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Carr | 3,535 | 50.6% | |
| Republican | Richard Montgomery | 3,455 | 49.4% | |
Carr was unopposed in the general election in 2012.[3]
2014
editIn 2014, Carr was unopposed in both the Republican primaries and the general elections.[3]
2016
editIn 2016, Carr was again unopposed in both the Republican primaries and the general elections.[3]
2018
editIn 2018, Carr was unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Carr | 16,649 | 79.9% | |
| Democratic | Robert Williams | 4,195 | 20.1% | |
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Representative Dale Carr". capital.tn.gov. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ "Dale Carr's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dale Carr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ 'HJR0686 by Staples'
- ↑ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.