TN-4: Scott DesJarlais Must Go
By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary) | January 10th, 2013 at 11:47 AM | 84 It’s not enough to vote conservative. We need members of Congress to live the lives of conservatives. At a time when every aspect...
View ArticleSenator Tracy files resolution asking Congress to balance its budget
Thursday, January 17, 2013 (NASHVILLE) – The federal government should act now in practicing fiscal responsibility according to State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) who filed a resolution in the...
View ArticleDunn, Ramsey, Watson and Gardenhire join Jim Tracy’s congressional leadership...
NASHVILLE — Republican state Sen. Jim Tracy has enlisted an army of top GOP figures and fundraisers for his 2014 congressional bid against embattled U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., according to...
View ArticleMany Republicans Back Jim Tracy
by Kyra Rogers More Republicans are already putting their support behind Jim Tracy, who plans to run against DesJarlais for House District 4 in 2014. We are two years away from the next U.S...
View ArticleKey Republicans Coalescing Around Jim Tracy’s Congressional Bid
Campaign Announces Additions to Leadership Team Murfreesboro, TN –As evidence of the continued momentum behind Jim Tracy’s bid for the United States Congress his campaign today announced additions to...
View ArticleTracy Talking Points 1-28-13
Legislative Update for the week of January 28, 2013 The week got off to an exciting start as the General Assembly met for Monday evening session after a two and a half week long recess. This recess was...
View ArticleLegislative Update for the week of February 4, 2013
The Capitol was lively this week as committees met and legislation continued to be introduced. The Senate approved Senate Bill 33 which makes any hoax text messages, images, videos, and other data sent...
View ArticleProposed legislation would require ultrasound before abortion
Reported By Tracee Tolentino NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has filed a bill that would require women to have a “transabdominal ultrasound” and wait 24 hours before having an...
View ArticleTracy Talking Points 2-11-13
Legislative Update for the week of February 11, 2013 The chaos continued this week at the Capitol as the Senate met the final bill submission deadline on Thursday. This means that legislation may no...
View ArticleDesJarlais donors defecting to Tracy
By: Chris Carroll Chattanooga Times Free Press Sunday, February 24 ,2013 WASHINGTON — At least 18 donors to U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais have pledged money, support or both to the congressman’s opponent,...
View ArticleLegislative Update for the Week of February 25, 2013
This week flew by at the Capitol as more heated legislation came into committees and session. My welfare reform bill, Senate Bill 244, passed through the Senate during Monday session. This bill would...
View ArticleRamsey to appear at Tracy fund-raiser
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 By JOHN I. CARNEY State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has announced that Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) will attend a fund-raiser Thursday in Bedford County to benefit...
View ArticleRon’s for Jim
Published March 5, 2013 by J.R. Lind Ron Ramsey gives full marks to Jim Tracy’s Congressional bid: As evidence of the continued momentum behind Jim Tracy’s bid for the United States Congress in...
View ArticleLegislative Update for the Week of March 4, 2013
There was a lot of discussion this week over bills that concern Tennessean’s voting rights and promote a standard for a fair election process. Senate Bill 125 passed through the Senate State and Local...
View ArticleRamsey visits county
Friday, March 8, 2013 By JOHN I. CARNEY Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, in Shelbyville for a fund-raiser for Jim Tracy’s congressional campaign, said that the chances for the bill to allow wine sales in...
View ArticleLegislative Update for the Week of March 11, 2013
Monday kicked off “Sunshine Week” which is a time to emphasize the importance of transparency within the government in the United States. To stress the importance of an open government, the Senate...
View ArticleTennessee: DesJarlais Primary Opponent Raises $450,000 in First Quarter
Originally published April 14, 2013 RollCall.com Jim Tracy, a Tennessee state senator challenging scandal-plagued GOP Rep. Scott DesJarlais in the primary, will announce Monday that he raised almost...
View ArticleTracy Blasts Congress For Pursuing Personal Exemption from ObamaCare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013 CONTACT: tracyfortn@gmail.com SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) released the following statement this morning in response to...
View ArticleTracy Blasts Congress For Pursuing Personal Exemption from ObamaCare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013 CONTACT: tracyfortn@gmail.com SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) released the following statement this morning in response to...
View ArticleTracy Talking Points Session Wrap-Up
After a great deal of hard work and collaboration, this year’s session of the 108th General Assembly finally came to a conclusion on April 19, 2013. Not only did the House and the Senate pass many...
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