Charlie Baum
Charlie Baum | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Dawn White |
Personal details | |
Born | December 13, 1972 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kelly Baum |
Children | Elizabeth, Anna Jane, Charles |
Education | Wake Forest University (BA) University of North Carolina (PhD) |
Occupation | Politician Professor |
Charlie Baum (born December 13, 1972
In 2023, Baum was the only Republican to vote against three resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The two successful expulsions were widely characterized as unprecedented.[4] Baum told the Tennessean he wanted to keep working with the three lawmakers to "become more effective legislators" and said that "the vast majority of ['my constituents'] didn't want these representatives expelled".[3]
Background
Education
Baum attended
Teaching career
Baum currently teaches economics at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. He has taught at MTSU since August 1999.
Personal life
Baum was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is married to his wife Kelly and they have 3 children: Elizabeth, Anna Jane, and Charles. Baum and his family are active members of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.[6]
2018 election
Primary election results
The District 37 Republican Primary Election took place on August 2, 2018.[7]
Candidate | Percentage of Votes | Total Votes Received |
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Charlie Baum | 100% | 5,831 Votes |
General election results
The District 37 General Election took place on November 6, 2018.[7]
Candidate | Percentage of Votes | Total Votes Received |
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Charlie Baum (R) | 59.3% | 13,455 Votes |
Deanna Debow Osborne (D) | 40.7% | 9,218 Votes |
Current legislative committees
Role | Committee |
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Member | Finance, Ways, & Means Committee |
Member | Finance, Ways, & Means Appropriations Committee |
Member | Education |
Member | Consumer & Human Resources Committee |
Member | Employee Affairs Subcommittee |
Community involvement
Volunteer work
Baum was a board member for 4 years at the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties
Organizations
Baum has been a part of the American Academy of Economics and Financial Experts[10] (AAEFE) since 2015. He has been a part of National Association of Forensic Economists[11] since January 2013.
Published work
Baum published "Calculating Economic Losses from Wrongful Incarceration" in 2013.
Honors and awards
In 1988, Baum became an Eagle Scout, as a part of the Boy Scouts of America.[2] From 2008–2014, Baum served as a chair in the Department of Economics and Finance at MTSU.[2]
References
- ^ Broden, Scott. "Election 2018: What Baum, Osborne say about economy, jobs and roads in Rutherford County". Daily News Journal. USA Today Network. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Representative Charlie Baum". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Gadd, Chris (8 April 2023). "One TN Republican didn't vote for lawmakers' expulsion. Here's who and why". The Tennessean.
- ^ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ a b "Charles Baum Professor of Economics". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Baum's Biography". Vote Smart Facts Matter. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Charlie Baum". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "| United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties". www.yourlocaluw.org.
- ^ "Oaklands Mansion".
- ^ "AAEFE". aaefe.org.
- ^ "NAFE Internet Home". www.nafe.net.
- ^ "Calculating Economic Losses from Wrongful Incarceration - TBA Law Blog". www.tba.org.
- JSTOR 42756289– via JSTOR.
- ^ "Allen Press". meridian.allenpress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.