Nathan Vaughn (born May 19, 1953) is a Tennessee politician. He was elected to the 103rd, 104th, and 105th General Assemblies as the member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 2nd district, which is a part of Sullivan County. He was narrowly defeated by Republican challenger Tony Shipley in 2008 by just 326 votes.[1]
Nathan Vaughn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 14, 2003 – January 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Locke |
| Succeeded by | Tony Shipley |
| Kingsport City Alderman | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1953 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Kingsport, TN |
| Alma mater | King College |
While serving in the General Assembly, Vaughn was a member of the Children and Family Affairs Committee, of the Finance, the Ways, and Means Committee, and of the Transportation Committee. He was also a member of the Public Transportation and Highways Subcommittee, the House Domestic Relations Subcommittee, and the Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education.[2]
Vaughn works as an insurance agent and continues to live in the town of Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from King College in 1975. He served as an Alderman in Kingsport from 1997 until 2002 and is also a former Vice Mayor. He ran for Mayor of Kingsport in 2015 (losing to John Clark) and 2019 (losing to Patrick Shull).
References
edit- ^ "Sullivan County Election Commission Election Results" (PDF). Sullivan County Election Commission. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2008.
- ^ "House of Representatives 2005–2006" (PDF). Retrieved September 22, 2007.