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Curtis Halford
Halford in 2018
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 79th district
In office 2009 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Chris Crider
Succeeded by	Brock Martin
Personal details
Born	(1943-03-27) March 27, 1943 (age 81)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Charlotte
Children	2
Education	Draughons 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. He served as a reserve member of the United States Air Force.

Career

Local politics

Halford served on the county commission in Gibson County, Tennessee, for six years from position one in the 19th district. 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.

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. He defeated Mark Renfroe in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Jim Ryal in the general election. During the campaign he had raised over $35,899 against Ryal's over $18,970.

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

Tenure

Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed Halford to serve in the National Conference of State Legislatures. 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.

Electoral history

References

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2. "Representative Curtis Halford". Tennessee House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
3. ^ "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. ^ "2008 Tennessee House of Representatives Republican primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2020.
8. ^ "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. ^ "2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2020.
12. ^ "2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 26, 2020.
13. ^ "2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2021.
14. ^ "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. ^ "2014 Tennessee House of Representatives election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2021.
17. ^ "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.

External links

• Stevens official website
• Curtis Halford campaign website

• 1943 births
• Living people
• Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
• People from Kenton, Tennessee
• 21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly