UT Advocacy 2012 Election Survey: House Results


1	TN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT	NAME, TITLE	1. Would you oppose or favor efforts to maintain, if not increase, state funding for higher education?	2. Would you oppose or favor efforts to cap, freeze, or place other constraints upon tuition?	3. Would you oppose or favor expanding current state appropriations to the University’s non-formula units to better meet the service and outreach needs of local governments, rural communities, and Tennesseans across the state?	4. Would you oppose or favor alterations to current law that would have the effect of increasing the presence of guns on campuses and in the workplace?	5. Would you oppose or favor legislation further authorizing the use of HOPE scholarships at for-profit schools?	6. If participation continues to exceed revenues, which measure would you support in order to ensure fiscal solvency for the Lottery Program; Raising academic eligibility requirements? Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship?	Misc. Comments

2	1	John Lundberg, Representative	Favor	Favor	Favor	Oppose	Not sure	Not sure
3	2	Bruce Dotson, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Not sure I need more info, and the available revenue will dictate my decision.	Oppose	Oppose	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship
4	2	Tony Shipley, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
5	3	Leah Kirk, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
6	3	Timothy Hill, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
7	4	Kent Williams, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Not sure	Oppose	Raising academic eligibility requirements
8	4	Thomas Gray, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
9	5	David Hawk, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
10	5	Eddie Yokley, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
11	6	Micah Van Huss, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
12	6	Michael Clark, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
13	7	Matthew Hill, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
14	7	Nancy Fischman, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
15	8	Art Swann, Representative	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	I am not ignoring your request. However, more and more interests are requesting positions on issues that are more complex than their broad, general, questions. I am a UT Alumni and am very supportive of my University System. If there is any pending legislation you wish to know my position on, I will be glad to review it, and give you a position, as to the way the bill is filed. Thanks for your interest in my candidacy.
16	9	Mike Harrison, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
17	10	Tilman Goins, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
18	11	Jeremy Faison, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
19	11	Marjorie Ramsey, Candidate	Favor I would like to see state funding increase so more students can afford to go to college.	Oppose I think we need to increase state funding so tuition can decrease on its own.	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Neither of these
20	12	Dale Carr, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
21	13	Gary Loe, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
22	13	Gloria Johnson, Candidate	Favor I would support increased funding for higher education, especially as Tennessee has had a surplus for more than 24 months straight.	Not sure I would work to keep tuition lower by increasing state funding, but I would have to know more about the numbers before tying the school's hands with a tuition freeze.	Favor As an educator, I know the importance of these projects across the state.	Oppose I will fight to keep guns off campus. (Except by law enforcement of course)	Oppose I will fight to keep all lottery funds in our publicly-funded state schools and not in for-profit schools!	Not sure I have to study this more, I have to look more at numbers and see where we are currently. I tend to think there may be other options besides the 2 offered. Perhaps it would be a combination of the top 2, but I would need more information on this issue...as well as looking at other options like our state's current surplus.
23	13	Nick Cazana, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
24	14	Jerome Miller, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
25	14	Ryan Haynes, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
26	15	Joe Armstrong, Representative	Favor	Favor	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Neither of these
27	16	Bill Dunn, Representative	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	My experience is that it is best not to fill out surveys since there are so many variables involved in coming to a conclusion on an issue. I am a graduate of UT and feel I have an excellent working relationship with those in Nashville who advocate for the University. I look forward to working with you on issues of importance to UT.
28	17	Andrew Farmer, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
29	17	Mike Dockery, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
30	18	Anthony Hancock, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
31	18	Steve Hall, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
32	19	Harry Brooks, Representative	Favor	Oppose Local Post Secondary Decision	Favor	Oppose	Not sure South College? (Is in Hope.) Are you suggesting we stop lottery scholarship at South College?	Raising academic eligibility requirements
33	20	Bob Ramsey, Representative	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	These issues are complex. I will look forward to following the discussion, hearing from representatives of all sides, and evaluating the consequences to all affected citizens and agencies of Tennessee. My intent is to vote wisely. Three generations of my family hold 54 degrees from UT. Twelve from the medical units in Memphis. I have the highest regard for and responsibility to the University of Tennessee. Thank you for your service.
34	21	Andrew Bennett, Candidate	Favor Just like business the world of higher education needs to examine its current way of achieving it's goals. The growing number of for profit institutions of higher learning are a warning sign that there is more than one way to achieve a degree. Our system must adapt in order to stay solvent and relevant.	Oppose	Favor I am not entirely familiar with the type of research that is carried on at these specific institutions. That being said I would likely favor increasing the community outreach + public service aspects before the research.	Oppose Other than guns in the hands of security officers, police, and possibly those serving active duty or reserve duty military, I don't think our campuses need more weapons.	Oppose In general I am opposed to the lottery. It is a system that builds false hope on those that have no or little hope. If we need (and we do need) to fund education in a more robust fashion we should do it fairly and responsibly.	Neither of these I would create a system that balances academic achievement and need. In addition a certain percentage of the dollars would need to go to students attending less expensive schools. (i.e. TN Tech or UTC vs UTK).
35	21	Jimmy Matlock, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Not sure	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these
36	22	Eric Watson, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
37	22	Jonathan Gladden, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
38	23	John Forgety, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Not sure	Oppose	Both of these
39	23	Peggy Hall Wall, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship
40	24	Kevin Brooks, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
41	25	Cameron Sexton, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
42	25	Flo Matheson, Candidate	Favor	Favor	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Neither of these Other means to ensure access of all students desiring entrance to public institutions of higher learning must be explored.
43	26	Gerald McCormick, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
44	26	W. Rodger Cooksey, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
45	27	Frank Eaton, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
46	27	Richard Floyd, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
47	28	JoAnne Favors, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
48	28	Johnny Horne, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
49	29	Mike Carter, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
50	30	Sandy Norris Smith, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
51	30	Vince Dean, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
52	31	Ron Travis, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
53	32	Allen Cole, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Not sure need more explanation	Not sure I think Lottary should Help more Low Income peaple to go to school	Neither of these
54	32	Jack NcNew, Candidate	Favor	Oppose Caps or freezes are quick simple solutions to complex problems. We can do better.	Favor Services have increased due to increased needs. The state should be prepared to pay more. It is a good investment of funds.	Not sure I would have to examine any alterations closely.	Oppose	Both of these
55	32	Kent Calfee, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
56	33	Jim Hackworth, Candidate	Favor I believe the trend over the past few years has got to stop. UT was not intended to be 100% private pay.	No response I believe the university should be left alone to do what is necessary to run the institution!	Favor	No response I would need to see each bill's details prior to making a decision.	No response I support the original intent of the scholarship program.	Neither of these
57	33	John Ragan, Representative	Favor	Not sure	Not sure	Favor	Not sure	Not sure
58	34	Luke Dickerson, Candidate	Favor	Not sure	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these
59	34	Rick Womick, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
60	35	Dennis Roach, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
61	36	Dennis Powers, Representative	Not sure I would not be opposed to maintaining state funding for higher education, but would be opposed to an increase in state funding.	Oppose	Oppose	Favor I support the constitutional individual right to bear arms.	Favor	Raising academic eligibility requirements
62	36	Virgil Kidwell, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Not sure State issues gun permits. I have one. School no place for guns	Favor	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship Raise price lottery tickets -- Make sure education receives all the necessary funding.
63	37	Bob New, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
64	37	Dawn White, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
65	38	David Harper, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Both of these
66	38	Kelly Keisling, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
67	39	David Alexander, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
68	39	Doug Clark, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Not sure There could possibly be other means of legislation implemented to maintain as program was implemented. If elected I would hope to share some of those avenues.
69	40	Sarah Marie Smith, Candidate	FAVOR	I would favor taking a close look at all possible ways to help qualified Tennessee students afford a college education. A viable system of college level public education is the backbone of a great state. Great public universities attract businesses with good jobs to our state, which helps our economy, which can provide more money for State support of public universities. It all goes hand in hand.	No response	No response	No response	No response
70	40	Terri Lynn Weaver, Representative	Favor Maintain	Favor	Oppose	Favor Only Permit Right to Carry. Should have the right to carry, If need be keep firearm locked in car, if you have your Gun Carry Permit Requirements in Place.	Not sure	Raising academic eligibility requirements
71	41	Bobby Stewart, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
72	41	John Mark Windle, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
73	42	Ryan Williams, Representative	Oppose	Oppose	Favor	Not sure	Not sure	Both of these We need funding solutions for Higher Education other than just relying on the Lottery.
74	42	Thomas Willoughby, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
75	43	Charles Curtiss, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
76	43	Robert Dunham, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
77	44	Steven Glaser, Candidate	Favor All qualified students should have access to higher education through our State University system. More funding for our state Colleges and Universities means greater access to education. A more educated population, provides a competent employee pool and contributes to the wellbeing of all our citizens.	Favor Tuition increases are just a way of passing the non-funding of Public Colleges and Universities on to the students. This forces the average prospective student to either forgo higher education or incur massive debt. Neither of these situations are acceptable. Our state had a $500 million dollar surplus in revenue collections this year and that money can be used to eliminate the need for tuition increases and to further education efforts in Tennessee.	Favor As a former CTAS employee I have seen firsthand how the Institute for Public Service has provided invaluable assistance to the City and County governments throughout Tennessee. The UT Health Science Center and the Institute of Agriculture provide much needed aid to their respective constituencies and could do much more with additional funding. A university must be more than a pile of books and a group of professors. The Universities of Tennessee have the resources to help shape Tennessee into a more desireable place to live and work through service to the overall population of the state. I would favor using some of the $500 million dollar tax surplus to continued funding of such worthwhile work and support efforts to expand current state appropriations.	Oppose While I support the Second Amendment to the US Constitution and believe every Tennessean should have the unfettered right to protect themselves and their homes, I do also realize that more guns on our college campuses will create greater opportunity for gun violence on those same campuses. If we need additional security or police then we should fund those initiatives and create a safe environment for students to learn. Going backward to the "Old West" where everyone strapped on a gun is a step in the wrong direction.	Oppose If there is a shortfall in the future our State lottery proceeds should be used to help fund Tennessee residents who are seeking a college education within the confines of our Tennessee Board of Regents schools. However, lottery proceeds have never been higher, 2010 and 2011 had record setting collections and that money can be used to offer more scholarships and offset tuition hikes. If there is a problem with the long-term solvency of this program we can use the HOPE scholarship to help Tennesseans get public education in Tennessee.	Neither of these There does not seem to be any reason to make this choice since 2010 was a record setting year for lottery proceeds and 2011 saw a 30 million dollar increase over that. If there is a problem with the solvency of this program in the future and we had to choose one of the two answers provided, giving more people scholarships of lesser amounts would be favorable to reducing the number of scholarships available.
78	44	William Lamberth, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
79	45	Courtney Rogers, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
80	45	Jeanette Jackson, Candidate	Favor	Favor With more state help.	Favor	Oppose I'm supportive of more security on campus but I highly oppose allowing guns to be carried by students or faculty on campus.	Oppose I believe that all taxpayer money should be spent on public schools. Privatization of schools can only be harmful to equal education for all students.	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship I feel that raising eligibility requirements for grades would hurt too many students who need help. I actually believe that the cost of running the lottery should be lowered before scholarships should be cut.
81	46	Mark Pody, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
82	47	Judd Matheny, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
83	47	Scott Price, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
84	48	Joe Carr, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
85	49	Mike Sparks, Representative	Favor	Not sure	Favor	Not sure I do feel permit holders with some "additional" training could help increase safety on campus.	Not sure Would like to hear from both sides. No one has ever approached me about this topic.	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship I would want to see as many Tennesseans graduate from college as possible. The rising cost of tuition is a big concern for me. My son recently graduated from MTSU cum laude and utilized the HOPE scholarship, but still has much student debt.
86	49	Mike Williams, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
87	50	Bo Mitchell, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
88	50	Charles Williamson, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
89	51	Mike Turner, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
90	52	Daniel Lewis, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
91	52	Mike Stewart, Representative	Favor	I would work to make college affordable for all students.	Favor	Oppose Absolutely opposed to guns on campus.	Oppose	Need more time to consider.
92	53	Ben Claybaker, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
93	53	Jason Powell, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
94	54	Brenda Gilmore, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
95	55	Gary Odom, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these I really do not like either option but we must do something in order to ensure fiscal solvency for the lottery program.
96	56	Beth Harwell, Speaker	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
97	57	Susan Lynn, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
98	58	Harold Love, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
99	59	Robert Duvall, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
100	59	Sherry Jones, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
101	60	Darren Jernigan, Candidate	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Not sure
102	60	Jim Gotto, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
103	61	Charles Sargent, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Not sure	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these
104	62	Pat Marsh, Representative	Favor	Not sure	Favor But it would depend on the amount of funds available.	Oppose The University needs to be in charge of their own rules.	Favor	Both of these
105	63	Glen Casada, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
106	64	Brian Brewer, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
107	64	Sheila Butt, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
108	65	Jeremy Durham, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
109	66	Joshua Evans, Representative	Favor Maintain	Favor Freeze is needed- university should refocus spending priorities.	Oppose	Favor	Not sure	Neither of these No changes needed.
110	67	Joe Pitts, Representative	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	I have received the higher education survey mailed to me. During the past few years, I have made it a practice not to complete any surveys by organizations during my campaigns, preferring instead to allow my record of support for higher education (in this instance) and other issues to stand on its own merits. Thank you for the opportunity to respond.
111	68	Curtis Johnson, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
112	69	David Shepard, Representative	Favor I completely support Governor Haslam's plan to study this issue. I feel strongly the state should provide more funding and will vote for that.	Favor I do agree that we have a partnership agreement on higher education funding. I think the state needs to increase their share back towards 60%--thus reducing the need for yearly tuition increases.	Favor I am a graduate of the UT College of Pharmacy and feel the state should increase non-formula unit funding to all colleges that are classified as non-formula units.	Oppose Guns on campus are not a good thing except for law enforcement.	Oppose	Neither of these I would look at more of a need-based approach before the 2 choices.
113	69	Kenneth Buser, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
114	69	Wayne White, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
115	70	Barry Doss, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
116	70	Calvin Moore, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
117	70	John Johnson, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
118	71	John Crandall, Candidate	Not sure In truth, the Job Market is probably over-supplied with College Degrees. Education is never wasted, but state funding is probably unwise for maintaining the value of Degrees.	Not sure Really, tuition was far lower before State and Federal subsidization began. I believe in Laissez-Faire, and caps, freezes, and other constraints damage the Free market nearly as much as excessive subsidizations.	Favor I am not as informed relative to these programs as I should be. I request literature be sent to me. These are the sort of programs wherein state funds can achieve useful results.	Not sure The question needs clarification. What officials are armed? Really, Americans have a Right to keep AND bear arms, although institutions have a Right to limit such on their own property. I don't believe TN currently has a serious school violence problem, but armed security is probably not out of line at a major institution. However, faculty or University Presidents needing arms against their students would indicate a problem.	Not sure I advocate the Lottery for primary & secondary education. I advocate scholarship in general, but I'm of the opinion that post-secondary education is currently over-funded.	Raising academic eligibility requirements Our best students do deserve fiscal aid. Sufficient Academic Merit should be rewarded.
119	71	Vance Dennis, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
120	72	Steve McDaniel, Representative	Favor	Not sure What caps, etc.	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these
121	73	Corey Currie, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
122	73	Jimmy Eldridge, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
123	74	John Tidwell, Representative	Favor	Favor	Favor	Not sure	Oppose	Neither of these
124	74	Lauri Day, Candidate	Not sure	Not sure	Not sure	Favor	Not sure	Not sure Overall, there are too many factors that would need to be know concerning such important questions. I am not privy to all the facts @ my dispense, therefore, at the risk of seeming uncertain, it matters too much not to have the full facts @ hand. Thanks.
125	75	James Hart, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
126	75	Steve Wright, Candidate	Favor Tennessee should make a solid, long term commitment to higher education which is affordable to all students striving to improve themselves.	Not sure I want to see tuition cost controlled but would not want to make stance without facts, additional info, etc.	Favor Tennesseans deserve these services.	Not sure	Oppose	Not sure May use both measures but other alternative might be available also. Need to use all available resources.
127	75	Tim Wirgau, Representative	Favor As long as their are funds available. I will not support borrowing against state employee retirements to do so.	Not sure Without seeing legislation before hand as to what it pertains to. I do believe we need affordable education.	Favor Research is both vital and necessary. With that said we must do it in a Financially manner.	Not sure I am a strong supporter of the second ammendment. I believe we can legislate many laws about the 2nd ammendment. The bottom line is there are those that respect it and those that abuse it. No matter what laws we pass, they are going to be both respected and abused.	Oppose	Not sure We need to make sure that the lottery monies are used exactly as we set it up in the beginning. For Education only.
128	76	Andy Holt, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
129	76	Mark Maddox, Candidate	Favor I am convinced that Higher Education is part of the infrastructure of our state like roads and bridges. It should be funded accordingly. I believe each individual institution should have input on the decisions that affect their students and faculty.	Not sure I would want to see the proposal and how the state is going to otherwise meet its responsibility for and commitment to higher education.	Favor	Oppose I believe the constituents most affected by this proposal, the professors and students, have made their choice clear. I would listen to them.	Oppose	Neither of these I think the lottery scholarship is about access to college so neither of these alternatives work for me. I understand something will have to be done if the revenue does not increase.
130	77	Bill Sanderson, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
131	77	Mark Oakes, Candidate	Favor We must provide for higher education.	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these Whatever can work best that provides the most for our state students.
132	78	Linda Hayes, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
133	78	Mary Littleton, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
134	78	Rick Wilson, Candidate	Favor Maintain	Not sure	Not sure	Not sure	Not sure	Not sure	I want to thank you for thinking of me for your survey. I have received many questionnaires and surveys in the past months, and I have to respond in the same manner as the rest. You see, this election and the office of State Representative is not about me and my personal opinion. Yes I have one, and I may express it from time to time, but I will not let my personal opinion be my final decisions, or vote in the legislature. From the very beginning of my campaign, I said it was going to be about the people, not me. Before I decided to run, many folks that I would have casual conversations with all had the same opinion about the government, and were saying the same things as I was. Things like, we are loosing our rights and freedoms, and we have lost our voice. "Giving the power back to the people" is what I'm all about. People today feel as though their say has no merit in todays political issues. That politicians only want their vote, then do what they want. Its true, that politicians that have a political party affiliation, tend to vote the party's agenda, and not what is good for Tennesseans or the State. I want to change all of that in my district. I want to hear what the people have to say about different subjects and issues across the State, not just in my district. I want to discuss the issues with the constituents, not shut them out. I want to be able to present the people with the proposed bill, and have them tell me what is good about the bill, and what is bad. Will this bill help your family, or will it hurt? I want less government and more community involvement. Its what they want, and something I will provide for them. So, I am sorry that I haven't given you a solid answer in your Questionnaire. After all, its not about me, its about us. Its about all of us, working together to accomplish a goal that will suit the majority, not a small few. I have some friends that I go to church with who have children attending UT and UT Chattanooga. So maybe I will be hearing from them on these issues if they come up. I thank you once again, and I wish you the best.
135	79	Curtis Halford, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
136	80	Johnny Shaw, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship
137	81	Conneye Thompson Albright, Candidate	Favor Higher education has to be made more affordable for the average student and parent.	Favor I would like to see a college education available for everyone who wishes to have one.	Not sure I would like to look at the numbers and see how much we are talking about.	Not sure I think decisions about weapons on public college campuses should be left to the schools to make those decisions. A blanket policy does not always work for everyone.	Oppose For-profit schools should not profit from lottery funds. That program was designed to help students go to public schools.	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship Only as a last ditch effort to keep the program solvent.
138	81	Debra Moody, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
139	81	Tommy Hill, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
140	82	Craig Fitzhugh, Representative	Favor	Favor With additional funding	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Neither of these At this time because our revenue is so large, we can continue without cutting for the foreseeable future.	Go Vols!
141	82	Johnny Edwards, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
142	83	Mark White, Representative	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	No response	Thank you for the questionnaire and for all the work you do for U.T. and higher education in our state. I am a big supporter of higher education in our state and after 3 years in the legislature I take very seriously each issue that comes our way. After receiving dozens of questionnaires from groups like NRA, Pro-Life, State Employees Association, and the list goes on I have not returned any this year because so many issues demand more than a yes, no or not sure comment. I believe our higher education needs to be funded properly but at what cost to other important programs if the revenue is not available. I want to look at each issue during session and make the responsible choice for the good of our state. As we approach another year of legislative issues you can depend on me to look responsibly at each issue that affects our state. Please call on me anytime you have a concern or question as to my stance on an issue.
143	84	Joe Towns, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
144	85	Johnnie Turner, Representative	Favor	Favor I hope I understood the question. I am in favor of capping tuition to allow more of our students to benefit. Higher educational opportunities for Tennesseans is too important to have exorbitent tuition fees as a barrier. We can do better in providing state funds!	Favor	Oppose Strongly oppose!!!	Oppose Strongly oppose!!	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship
145	86	Barbara Cooper, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Neither of these The scholarship program lacks equity and opportunity for all who qualify for the lottery awards.
146	86	George Edwards, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
147	87	Karen Camper, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
148	88	Harry Barber, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
149	88	Larry Miller, Representative	Favor	No response I would need additional information on a cap, freeze, or other constraints on tuition. As a member of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee I would want to analyze state government's total budget. The budget could have a positive or a negative impact on tuition, I would hope the impact would be a positive one.	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Lowering the amount awarded per scholarship I would hope the lottery program is solvent, and if we are fortunately able to maintain solvency, I would be opposed to both measure.
150	89	Roger Kane, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
151	90	John DeBerry, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
152	91	Lois DeBerry, Representative	Favor	Favor	Favor	Oppose	Not sure	Neither of these
153	92	Billy Spivey, Candidate	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
154	92	Vicki Cain, Candidate	Favor	No response I don't think you can put a cap on constraints.	Favor	Not sure Only those who have official duties should be the ones carrying guns.	Oppose	Both of these
155	93	G.A. Hardaway, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
156	94	Barrett Rich, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
157	95	Curry Todd, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
158	96	Steve McManus, Representative	Favor	Oppose	Favor	Oppose	Oppose	Both of these
159	97	Jim Coley, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
160	98	Antonio Parkinson, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey
161	99	Ron Lollar, Representative	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey	Did not return survey