Esther Helton-Haynes (born November 6, 1961) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 30 since November 6, 2018. Helton-Haynes represents District 30 In Tennessee which includes; East Ridge, East Brainerd, Apison, and Collegedale.
In 2023, Helton-Haynes supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.
Early life and career Helton-Haynes was born in East Ridge, Tennessee in 1961. Helton-Haynes attended and received her degree from Chattanooga State Community College for Practical Nursing in 1981. Helton-Haynes had a medical background prior to politics, serving as a nurse for 35 years.
Tennessee House of Representatives Helton-Haynes 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. She also is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives Health and Local Committees.
Civic memberships +Helton-Haynes has participated in the following civic memberships.TitleOrganizationCouncil memberCity of East RidgeMember East Ridge High School Alumni AssociationMemberEast Ridge Optimist ClubMemberHamilton County Pachyderm ClubMemberHamilton County Republican WomenHouse Member111th General Assembly Member of Elks Lodge 91 East Brainerd
Personal life Helton-Haynes is a Baptist who is active in worship at Grace Works Church.
Electoral history The following are the results for the 2018 District 30 Election. + 2018 District 30 Election Results CandidatesPartyVotes%Esther Helton-HaynesRepublican14,43151.7Joda ThongnopnuaDemocrat10,25240.6J. Michael HollowayIndependent5782.3Total 25,261100
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