Rep. John Tanner (D-TN 8th District)
11th term Democrat from Tennessee 8th District.
Bio
Residence: Union City
Marital Status: Married (Betty Ann)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: TN House, 1977-89
Military: USN, 1968-72; TNARNG, 1974-2000
Education: BS University of Tennessee, 1966; JD University of Tennessee, 1968
Birthdate: 09/22/1944
Birthplace: Halls, TN
Religion: Disciples of Christ
Percentage in Last Election: 100%
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. John Tanner via Web Form.
Website: www.house.gov/tanner
Washington, D.C. Office:
1226 Longworth House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-4208
Phone: (202) 225-4714
Fax: (202) 225-1765
Union City, Tennessee 38281
Phone: (731) 885-7070
Fax: (731) 885-7094
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Vickie Walling
- Exec. Asst.: Kathy Becker
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. John Tanner by our constituents:
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Health Care
- DYERSBURG, TN - 11/21/2009 -
Heath Care Reform Bill
- Dover, TN - 11/20/2009 -
Obama's Task Force on Fraud and Waste
- Dickson, TN - 11/19/2009 -
NYC Terrorist Trial and U.S. prisons taking Gitmo Detainees
- Dickson, TN - 11/19/2009 -
Health care
- Dickson, TN - 11/19/2009 -
Please Support H.R. 4103
- Dickson, TN - 11/19/2009 -
Please Support H.R. 4103
- Dickson, TN - 11/19/2009 -
Geithner!
- Dover, TN - 11/19/2009 -
Ft. |Hood Attacks
- Dickson, TN - 11/14/2009 -
New York Terrorist Trials
- Dickson, TN - 11/14/2009 -
Our Military Situation
- Clarksville, TN - 11/13/2009 -
Vote on Health Care
- Jackson, TN - 11/12/2009 -
health care vote
- Paris, TN - 11/11/2009 -
Hope and Healthcare in 2009
- FRIENDSHIP, TN - 11/10/2009 -
Affordable Healthcare For America Act
- Henry, TN - 11/10/2009 -
Middle of the night vote on Health Care
- Dover, TN - 11/10/2009 -
your vote on the health care bill
- White Bluff, TN - 11/10/2009 -
Congress and ObamaCare
- Newbern, TN - 11/10/2009 -
Thank You for your vote
- Humboldt, TN - 11/10/2009 -
Health Care Vote
- Slayden, TN - 11/09/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16