posted March 25, 2006
Attorney Chris Lanier, a Republican, has picked up papers for the House District 31 race.
That is the seat being vacated by Rep. Bo Watson, R-Hixson, to make a run for an open Senate seat.
Mr. Lanier organized the Growth By Choice to Fight Annexation group.
He is past president of the Citizens Taxpayers Association of Hamilton County.
Also, he is past president of the Hidden Harbor Homeowners Association and the Chattanooga Jaycees.
Mr. Lanier is past state chairman of the Tennessee Young Republicans and the Tennessee College Republicans.
He is past president of the Hamilton County Young Republicans, the Memphis State University College Republicans and the Vanderbilt University College Republicans.
He obtained his B.A. in political science from Vanderbilt University and his law degree from Memphis State University School of Law.
A Methodist, he is a pianist and composer. He is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Mr. Lanier studies piano at Cadek Conservatory.
He is married to Pamela R. Lanier, third grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary. Their daughter, Jodie Lanier, is a senior at Notre Dame High School.
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Bob Davis (Qualified)
Mike Acuff (Qualified)
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Dan Crates
William H. Moses
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Robert Philyaw (Qualified)
James Kennamer (Qualified)
Mark Rothberger (Qualified)
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Gary Disheroon
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Everett Fairchild (Qualified)
Tim Price
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Jeffrey Wilson
William Jones
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Janice Boydston
County School Board District 8
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John Lively (R)
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Richard Floyd (R) (Qualified)
Howard Cotter (R) (Qualified)
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Tommie Brown (D) Qualified
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JoAnne Favors (D) (Qualified)
House District 30
Vince Dean (R)
House District 31
Bo Watson (R) (Incumbent said he plans to run for the state Senate)
Chris Lanier (R)
The qualifying deadline is April 6 at noon.
The primary election is May 2, and the general election is Aug. 3. These candidates will be on the August ballot.
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