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State Senator, 31st District
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David Weatherspoon

Candidate for State Senator, 31st District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Chaplain
Lives in
Germantown
Campaign website
davidweatherspoonfortn.com

Chaplain who grew up on a farm in Hickman County; holds bachelor's degrees in religion and education, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry. Lives in Germantown.

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Photo: Campaign photo — David Weatherspoon for TN District 31

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports background checks on private and gun-show sales.

    He also supports an extreme-risk law for domestic abusers and people in a mental health crisis.

    Platform - David Weatherspoon for TN Senate D-31

    Campaign website · David Weatherspoon for TN District 31 · davidweatherspoonfortn.com

    “We can require background checks for private & gun show sales to keep guns out of hands of criminals.”
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Education

  • Opposes the private school voucher program.

    Platform - David Weatherspoon for TN Senate D-31

    Campaign website · David Weatherspoon for TN District 31 · davidweatherspoonfortn.com

    “The private school voucher program is the exact opposite of what we should be doing, as it takes funding from public schools”
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  • Opposes a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

    Platform - David Weatherspoon for TN Senate D-31

    Campaign website · David Weatherspoon for TN District 31 · davidweatherspoonfortn.com

    “MSCS doesn’t need a state takeover. That's already been tried and it failed.”
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  • Supports expanding pre-K and raising teacher pay.

    Platform - David Weatherspoon for TN Senate D-31

    Campaign website · David Weatherspoon for TN District 31 · davidweatherspoonfortn.com

    “We must expand access to pre-K which has also happened in states such as Florida, Illinois and Oklahoma.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding Medicaid to lower health costs.

    Platform - David Weatherspoon for TN Senate D-31

    Campaign website · David Weatherspoon for TN District 31 · davidweatherspoonfortn.com

    “We can lower healthcare costs by expanding Medicaid and increasing access to care.”
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Courts & justice

Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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