Curtis Halford

Curtis Halford
Halford in 2018
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 79th district
In office
2009 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byChris Crider
Succeeded byBrock Martin
Personal details
Born (1943-03-27) March 27, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCharlotte
Children2
EducationDraughons Practical Business College

Curtis Halford (born March 27, 1943) is an American politician who currently serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his tenure in the state house he served on the county commission in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Early life

Curtis Halford was born on March 27, 1943. He graduated from Kenton High School in 1961, and graduated from Draughons Practical Business College with a degree in accounting.[1][2] He served as a reserve member of the United States Air Force.[3]

Career

Local politics

Halford served on the county commission in Gibson County, Tennessee, for six years from position one in the 19th district.[3][4] Kenny Flowers was appointed by the commission to fill the vacancy created after Halford left the commission to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[5]

Tennessee House of Representatives

Elections

On March 7, 2008, Halford announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district to succeed Representative Chris Crider who was retiring after being elected as mayor of Milan, Tennessee.[6] He defeated Mark Renfroe in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Jim Ryal in the general election.[7][8] During the campaign he had raised over $35,899 against Ryal's over $18,970.[9]

Halford won reelection in the 2010 election against Joe M. Shepard, the former mayor of Gibson County.[10][11] Halford won reelection without opposition in 2012, 2016, and 2020.[12][13][14] He defeated Democratic nominee Bobby Barnett, a member of the Humboldt, Tennessee city council, in the 2014 election.[15][16] He defeated Democratic nominee Gregory Frye in the 2018 election.[17]

Tenure

Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed Halford to serve in the National Conference of State Legislatures.[3] During his tenure he served as secretary of the Agricultural committee, vice-chair of the Bill Review committee, and on the Health and Human Resources, and Ethics committees.[18]

Electoral history

Curtis Halford electoral history
2008 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford 1,832 65.13%
Republican Mark Renfroe 981 34.87%
Total votes 2,813 100.00%
2008 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford 11,306 51.66%
Democratic Jim Ryal 10,580 48.34%
Total votes 21,886 100.00%
2010 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 6,536 100.00%
Total votes 6,536 100.00%
2010 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 11,207 67.83%
Democratic Joe M. Shepard 5,315 32.17%
Total votes 16,522 100.00%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 3,280 100.00%
Total votes 3,280 100.00%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 17,593 100.00%
Total votes 17,593 100.00%
2014 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 6,161 100.00%
Total votes 6,161 100.00%
2014 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 10,877 77.36%
Democratic Bobby Barnett 3,183 22.64%
Total votes 14,060 100.00%
2016 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 3,002 63.70%
Republican Daniel D. Williams 1,711 36.30%
Total votes 4,713 100.00%
2016 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 17,131 100.00%
Total votes 17,131 100.00%
2018 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 8,793 100.00%
Total votes 8,793 100.00%
2018 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 14,875 75.78%
Democratic Gregory Frye 4,755 24.22%
Total votes 19,630 100.00%
2020 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 5,484 83.60%
Republican Christine Warrington 1,076 16.40%
Total votes 6,560 100.00%
2020 Tennessee House of Representatives 79th district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Halford (incumbent) 21,862 99.97%
Independent Houston Butler Jr. (write-in) 7 0.03%
Total votes 21,869 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "School to hold reunion banquet". The Jackson Sun. April 28, 2003. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Representative Curtis Halford". Tennessee House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Rep. Halford seeks re-election to Tennessee House". Milan Mirror Exchange. April 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "People running for Gibson County Commission". The Jackson Sun. July 28, 2002. p. 50. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gibson County Commission fills vacated position". The Jackson Sun. January 13, 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gibson County official to run for seat in state House". The Jackson Sun. March 8, 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "2008 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "2008 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Candidates raise $285K in third quarter". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Halford wins second term in state House". The Jackson Sun. November 3, 2010. p. 5. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 26, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "2020 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Bobby Barnett". The Jackson Sun. October 14, 2014. p. A2. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "2014 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "2018 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "Halford gets committee assignments". The Jackson Sun. January 29, 2011. p. 12. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "2010 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 26, 2020.
  20. ^ "2012 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2020.
  21. ^ "2014 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "2016 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 17, 2021.
  23. ^ "2018 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 15, 2021.
  24. ^ "2020 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2021.

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