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Tim Wirgau

Timothy Wirgau[2] (born September 2, 1963 in Towanda, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 75 from January 2011 until January 2019. He was defeated by Bruce Griffey in the 2018 Republican primary.

Tim Wirgau
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 75th[1] district
In office
January 2011 – January 2019
Preceded byWillie Borchert
Succeeded byBruce Griffey
Personal details
Born (1963-09-02) September 2, 1963 (age 61)
Towanda, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceParis, Tennessee
Alma materGlen Oaks Community College
WebsiteCampaign site

Education

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Wirgau earned his AA from Glen Oaks Community College.

Elections

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  • 2012 Wirgau was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,890 votes,[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 13,065 votes (56.3%) against Democratic nominee Steve Wright and Independent candidate James Hart.[4]
  • 2008 To challenge District 75 incumbent Democratic Representative Willie Borchert, Wirgau ran in the three-way August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,077 votes (81.2%),[5] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 11,647 votes (50.5%) against Representative Borchert and Independent candidate James Hart.[6]
  • 2010 To challenge Representative Borchert again, Wirgau ran in the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 5,201 votes (99.8%) against a write-in candidate,[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,122 votes (68.2%) against Representative Borchert.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Timothy Wirgau". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Timothy Wirgau's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "State of Tennessee August 7, 2008 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 9. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "State of Tennessee November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 59. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
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