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Who Really Represents Tennessee?
Meet Your Member: Rep. William L. Jenkins (TN-01) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
JENKINS, William Lewis, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 29, 1936; graduated from Rogersville High School, Rogersville, Tenn., 1954; B.B.A., Tennessee Technical, Cookville, Tenn., 1957; United States Army, 1960-1962; J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tenn., 1961; lawyer, private practice; farmer; energy advisor to Governor Lamar Alexander; member of the Tennessee state general assembly, 1962-1971, speaker, 1969-1971; Tennessee Valley Authority board member, 1971-1978; delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1988; Tennessee state circuit court judge, 1990-1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. William L. Jenkins | |
| District | 1 |
| Party | R |
| Term | 5th |
| Next Election | 0000 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 73.88 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 428 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 426 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 432 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 351 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 419 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 6,333 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 1,536 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 8,831 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 18.10 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 2,150 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 42,433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 9,911 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 46.60 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 451,200 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 80.50 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 107,507 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 3,978 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 113,600 |