Posted by Eric on October 22nd, 2008 | Categorized as News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) announced today its endorsement of Eric Stewart, D-Belvidere, a candidate in the 14th District Tennessee State Senate race to be decided in the November 4 election.
“The Tennessee Nurses Association is pleased to endorse Eric Stewart. We look forward to working with him on legislation impacting the nursing [...]
Posted by Eric on October 22nd, 2008 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Education, Endorsements, senate, tennessee
Following an interview with local teacher representatives, the Tennessee Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education (TEA-FCPE), the political action arm of the Tennessee Education Association, has announced its endorsement of Eric Stewart for the Tennessee Senate in District 14. Senate District 14 includes all of Bledsoe, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren, and [...]
Posted by Eric on October 22nd, 2008 | Categorized as News
U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis says “Eric Stewart is the right choice for the 14th district.”
Winchester, TN –U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis traveled Tennessee’s 14th senate district with Democratic candidate Eric Stewart Saturday October 18 to show his support for Stewart. “Eric Stewart is a man of character who has what it takes to represent our values [...]
Posted by Eric on October 22nd, 2008 | Categorized as News | Tagged as eric stewart, lincoln davis, state senate, tennessee
Winchester, TN –As early voting for the November election was in full swing, Eric Stewart, his family, and dedicated supporters pilled into an RV or followed along early Saturday morning to begin the campaigns district tour. “I wanted to make a full day of it,” said Stewart “and see how we could help them out.” [...]
Posted by Eric on October 22nd, 2008 | Categorized as Issues | Tagged as state income tax, taxes
Just so folks out there will know, I am 100% opposed to a state income tax. It is wrong for hard working Tennesseans, wrong for hard working families, wrong for economic development, and wrong for Tennessee.
We have fallen on some tough budget times in Tennessee, but that doesn’t mean we throw the baby out with [...]
Posted by Eric on September 10th, 2008 | Categorized as News
A large crowd from all over the 14th State Senate district were in attendance Thursday night in Morrison, Tenn. to show support for State Senate candidate Eric Stewart.
“We had a great turnout for this event. People from all seven counties were in attendance and we feel really good about the core of support we have [...]
Posted by Eric on September 10th, 2008 | Categorized as News
Article from The Southern Standard, September 7, 2008 written by Charles W. Johnson, News Editor
Eric Stewart, Democratic nominee for the 14th District State Senate seat, says he believes it’s all about values – like the family values his own family instilled in him as he was growing up. “They’re not only my
biggest supporters,” Stewart said, [...]
Posted by Eric on April 30th, 2008 | Categorized as Issues, Water Resources | Tagged as Economic Development, Economy, Growth, Rural, Water
Our country was founded on the banks of rivers and streams. Why? Because those areas had access to water. As our nation grew, communities expanded into areas that didn’t have the same accessibility to a water supply that was needed to thrive and prosper. Today, communities in Tennessee are still facing challenges with the ability to [...]
Posted by Eric on April 30th, 2008 | Categorized as Children, Issues | Tagged as Child Abuse, Child Safety
On Tuesday night, April 29, 2008, I had the opportunity to attend the Child Abuse Awareness Program in McMinnville. The program was held in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month and was organized by District Attorney Lisa Zavagionnis, the Department of Children’s Services, and the Child Advocacy Center.
This meeting was very informative, very educational, and very, [...]
Posted by Eric on March 28th, 2008 | Categorized as Education, Issues | Tagged as Education, funding, teachers
I come from a long line of educators. My wife is a public school teacher. My mother is a public middle school principal. My father taught and coached in public schools for 18 years. I have aunts and uncles who are teachers.
I know, first hand, several teachers who spend hundreds of their own dollars every [...]