Beth Harwell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Beth Harwell
Date Of Birth	Jul 24, 1957(1957-07-24)
Age	67
Birthplace	Norristown
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Beth Harwell Biography

Beth Harwell is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 24, 1957 in Norristown, United States. Beth Halteman Harwell (born July 24, 1957, in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is the former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives. She served as State Representative for Nashville and is a former Chair of the Tennessee Republican Party. First elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1988, Harwell served as a Republican Minority Whip and Commerce Committee Chair before being elected to the Speakership. She is the first woman to serve as Tennessee’s Speaker of the House. In 2017 she announced her candidacy for Governor of Tennessee in the 2018 election.

Harwell explored a run for the 2006 U.S. Senate race; however she decided against seeking that seat. In May 2007 Harwell said that she was considering running in the 2010 state gubernatorial election.

In 2009, Harwell led the push for landmark charter school legislation, allowing more Tennessee students to enroll in charter schools. Additionally, she secured the passage of legislation that directed more funds to improve the training of day care workers.

Harwell has ensured that Tennessee’s budget has been balanced every year since she was elected speaker in 2011, something that the federal government hasn’t done in years.

During the 104th General Assembly (2005-2006), Harwell introduced legislative in the Tennessee House to impose limits to how much candidates for governor and the General Assembly could spend. In the 105th General Assembly (2007-2008), Harwell introduced legislation to ban donations to and campaigning for candidates for General Assembly from the Secretary of State, Comptroller of the Treasury, and State Treasurer, as the General Assembly elects those offices.

Beth Harwell Net Worth

Beth Harwell is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Beth Harwell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1978 Harwell received her Bachelor of Arts from Lipscomb University. She received a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. She is married to Samuel Harwell. The couple has three children.

Harwell ran for office for the first time while she was teaching at Belmont University, running for the 56th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1986. While she lost that race, she ran again in 1988 and won. She has been representing her district ever since.

In the 2008 presidential election, Harwell was the state co-chair for John McCain’s presidential campaign. McCain won 56.9% of Tennessee’s popular vote against Democrat Barack Obama. During the elections, the Republican Party gained control of both the Tennessee Senate and House for the first time since Reconstruction. In January 2009, Harwell was named chairwoman of the Commerce Committee. Following the 2010 elections, Harwell was elected in 2011 by her colleagues in the Tennessee House to serve as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, the first woman to be elected to that office.

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Who is Beth Harwell Dating?

According to our records, Beth Harwell married to Samuel Harwell. As of December 1, 2023, Beth Harwell’s is not dating anyone.

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Harwell supports legalizing medical cannabis in Tennessee. During the 2018 session of the Tennessee General Assembly, Speaker Harwell cast the tie- breaking vote in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee to advance legislation legalizing medical cannabis. During a GOP candidate debate, Harwell stated that she believed it would be “cruel to withhold that from someone who needs that help”. Each of the other candidates said they opposed such legislation, making Harwell the only GOP candidate to support legalizing medical cannabis. On July 20, Harwell held a press conference in the State Capitol Building reinforcing her support of medical cannabis and debuting a new ad touting her support for it. In the press conference, Harwell stated that to her, the issue is a “dignity of life” issue.

Facts & Trivia

Beth Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Beth Harwell celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.

What is Beth Harwell doing now?

Harwell has served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives since the 107th General Assembly (2011-2012).

Who is Tennessee's Speaker of the House?

425 Rep. John Lewis Way N. On Friday, August 23, 2019, Cameron Sexton was elected the 83rd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and he has since been reelected to continue serving in this role.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now 2021?

The current House speaker is Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California. She was elected to a fourth (second consecutive) term as speaker on January 3, 2021, the first day of the 117th Congress. She has led the Democratic Party in the House since 2003, and is the first woman to serve as speaker.

How many congressional districts are in Tennessee?

There are currently nine United States congressional districts in Tennessee based on results from the United States 2010 Census.

How many Democrats are in the Tennessee House?

The political makeup of the 112th General Assembly is 73 Republicans, 24 Democrats and 1 Independent.