Tilman Goins

Tilman Goins[3] is an American politician and a Republican who represented District 10 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.

Tilman Goins
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 10th[1] district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2019[2]
Preceded byDon Miller
Succeeded byRick Eldridge
Personal details
Born (1977-04-10) April 10, 1977
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMorristown, Tennessee
Alma materWalters State Community College
East Tennessee State University
Websitetilmangoins.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
(1996–2001)
United States Army
(2001–2004)

Education

Goins is a graduate of Morristown-Hamblen High School West. He earned an AS in history and geography from Walters State Community College and a BA in international affairs, BS in history, and an MPA in Public Finance from East Tennessee State University.

Elections
  • 2016 Goins was unopposed for the August 4, 2016 Republican Primary receiving 2,724 votes (100%),[4] and was unopposed for the November 8, 2016 General election, winning with 15,374 votes (100%).[5]
  • 2014 Goins was unopposed for the August 7, 2014 Republican Primary receiving 4,569 votes (100%),[6] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2014 General election, winning with 9,504 votes (100%).[7]
  • 2012 Goins challenged District 10 incumbent Representative Don Miller in the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,586 votes (52.3%),[8] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,781 votes (100%).[9]
  • 2010 Goins won a county commission seat in Hamblen County's 4th district. Goins defeated Bobby Reinhardt, who had previously served on the commission for over 20 years.[10]

Personal life

Goins is married with one child, named Tilman as well.

Goins served in both the US Marines and the US Army.

Goins is a life member of American Mensa.[11][12]

References
  1. "Rep. Tilman Goins". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  2. "Tilman Goins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Tilman Goins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. "State of Tennessee August 4, 2016 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 86. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. "State of Tennessee November 8, 2016 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 8. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. "State of Tennessee August 7, 2014 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 155. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  7. "State of Tennessee November 4, 2014 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 400. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  8. "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 134. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  9. "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  10. "Hamblen 2010 Election Results". WATE. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  11. List of Mensans
  12. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h10.html


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