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Esther Helton (November 6, 1961[1]) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 30 since November 6, 2018.[2] Helton represents District 30 In Tennessee which includes; East Ridge, East Brainerd, Apison, and Collegedale.
Esther Helton-Haynes | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Marc Gravitt |
Personal details | |
Born | East Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. | November 6, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Chattanooga State Community College for Practical Nursing |
In 2023, Helton supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[3]
Helton was born in East Ridge, Tennessee in 1961. Helton had a medical background prior to politics, serving as a practical nurse after attaining only a one year degree at Chattanooga State for 35 years. She was previously married to Cris Helton, a prominent East Ridge city judge who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Quickly rising from the ashes of her marriage to begin her own political career, she remarried Hamilton County Tax assessor Marty Haynes and was elected with the help of former mayor Vince Dean. https://www.eastridgenewsonline.com/judge-helton-files-bankruptcy/y[4][5]
Helton attended and received her degree from Chattanooga State Community College for Practical Nursing in 1981.[6]
The following are the results for the 2018 District 30 Election.
Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
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Esther Helton | Republican | 14,431 | 51.7 |
Joda Thongnopnua | Democrat | 10,252 | 40.6 |
J. Michael Holloway | Independent | 578 | 2.3 |
Total | 25,261 | 100 |
Helton currently serves as the Vice-chair for the Health Committee and is a member of the Facilities, Li-censure, and Regulation Subcommittee, Property and Planning Subcommittee, and the Local Committee.[8]
Helton is a current member of the Tennessee House of Representatives Health and Local Committees.[9]
Title | Organization |
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Council member | City of East Ridge |
Member | East Ridge High School Alumni Association |
Member | East Ridge Optimist Club |
Member | Hamilton County Pachyderm Club |
Member | Hamilton County Republican Women |
House Member | 111th General Assembly |
Member of Elks Lodge 91 East Brainerd
Helton is a Baptist who is active in worship at Grace Works Church.
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