Susan Lynn

Susan Lynn
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 57th[1] district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Linda Elam
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
November 2002 – November 2010
Preceded by Mae Beavers
Succeeded by Linda Elam
Personal details
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Old Hickory, Tennessee
Alma mater Tennessee State University
Profession Regulatory Compliance Professional
Website susanlynn.net

Susan M. Lynn[2] (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 57 since January 8, 2013. Lynn served non-consecutively from January 2003 until January 2011

Early life

Susan Lynn was born on April 26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] She attended and graduated from Bishop Dunn Memorial School and Mount St. Mary's Academy. She graduated high school from Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) in Newburgh, NY. She completed her BS in economics at Tennessee State University.

Electoral History

2002

When Republican Representative Mae Beavers vacated the 57th district House seat to run for Tennessee Senate, Lynn ran in a four-way Republican Primary, winning with 50.2% of the vote[4]. In the General election, she faceDemocratic nominee Danny Farmer, whom she defeated with 62.9% of the vote.[5]

2004

In her first re-election campaign, Lynn was challenged in the Republican Primary by Tom Wood. She defeated him by a margin of two to one. [6] She was unopposed in the General Election.[7]

2006

In 2006, Lynn was unopposed for both the Republican Primary[8] and the General election.[9]

2008

Lynn ran unopposed in the 2008 primary, then[10] faced Democratic nominee Ken Wilkinson in the General election, which she won with 74.4% of the vote.[11]

2010

Following a August 2009 announcement that State Senator Mae Beavers would not run for re-election, Lynn decided to run for State Senate instead of retaining her State House seat. However, ten months later, Beavers had a sudden change of heart, and in a surprise move re-entered the Senate race. [12] Following a three-way Republican primary, Beavers won re-election with 48.3% of the vote. Lynn finished second with 42.4%.[13]

2012

To regain her former seat, Lynn had to face Linda Elam, former mayor of Mt. Juliet who had been serving in the General Assembly since Lynn's departure in 2010. She dispatched Elam with a margin of 67.6% to 32.4%.[14] She was then unopposed in the General Election.[15]

2014

Lynn ran unopposed in the primary, then defeated the Democratic challenger, Jesse McLevain, with 76.6% of the vote.[16] Lynn was unopposed in the Primary Election.

2016

Lynn ran unopposed in the primary, then defeated the Democratic challenger, Trisha Farmer, with 69.2% of the vote.

2018

In 2018, Lynn faced Aaron Shane in the Republican primary, whom she defeated with 65.7% of the Republican vote. She will face Democrat Jordan Cole in the General Election.

Notable Legislative Initiatives

With Bill Ketron, Lynn sponsored a "no-go zone" bill in February 2015.[17]

Lynn proposed an anti-transgender bathroom bill in 2016.[18] She called transgender identity a "mental disorder" (sic).[18][19]

In March 2017, Lynn came out as opposing an increase in Tennessee's gas tax, saying "No I am not for the gax tax so there is nothing to debate."[20] Then on April 24, 2017, she voted to increase Tennessee's gas tax.[21]

In March 2018, a bill requiring Tennessee schools to prominently display the national motto ("In God We Trust") sponsored by Rep. Susan Lynn passed the state House with 81 of the 99 members voting in favor of it.[22]

Personal life

Lynn has a husband, Michael, and two children.[3] She is a Southern Baptist.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Susan Lynn". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Susan Lynn's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Representative Susan Lynn". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "August 1, 2002 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 40. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "November 5, 2002 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "August 5, 2004 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 30. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "November 2, 2004 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ "August 3, 2006 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 13. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "November 7, 2006 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 17 & 18. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 18. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 30. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Wilson Post". Lebanon, TN: Wilson Post. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 15. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  14. ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 191. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  15. ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 86. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  16. ↑ http://state.tn.us/sos/election/results/20141104_PrecinctTotals_01.pdf
  17. ↑ Boucher, Dave (February 23, 2015). "Muslim advocacy group skeptical of 'no-go zone' bill". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  18. 1 2 Ebert, Joel (March 15, 2016). "House committee advances bathroom bill". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  19. ↑ Boucher, Dave (May 13, 2016). "Tennessee lawmaker: Transgenderism a 'mental disorder'". The Tennesean. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  20. ↑ https://tennesseestar.com/2017/03/12/state-rep-susan-lynn-i-am-not-for-the-gas-tax-so-there-is-nothing-to-debate/
  21. ↑ http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0534&GA=110
  22. ↑ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2018/03/21/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-requiring-public-schools-post-god-we-trust-motto/442884002/
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