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David Hatley

Candidate for Governor

Independent

Background

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Campaign website
hatleyforgovernor.com

Businessman from Elizabethton (Carter County) who has built nine companies over 30 years, including a hot tub manufacturer, and made his employees co-owners through an ESOP (per his campaign).

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Photo: Campaign photo — Hatley for Governor

Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Proposes infrastructure grants tied to starter-home set-asides.

    The state would help pay for water, sewer and road work in exchange for the set-asides and faster approvals.

    David Hatley for Governor (his story and where he stands)

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Affordable Housing · hatleyforgovernor.com

    “the community agrees to set aside 5 to 10% of every new development for homes priced at $250,000 or less”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports pausing data centers and ending their tax breaks.

    David Hatley for Governor (his story and where he stands)

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Data Centers · hatleyforgovernor.com

    “David Hatley would pause new approvals until Tennessee writes real rules, and ends the giveaways: no PILOTs, no abatements.”
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Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Proposes life without parole for repeat child sex offenders.

    David Hatley for Governor (his story and where he stands)

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Child Predators · hatleyforgovernor.com

    “David Hatley would make life without parole mandatory for an adult convicted of a second serious child sex offense”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Hatley on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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