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Johnny Shaw
Tennessee House of Representatives District 80
Tenure
2000 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
25
Compensation
Base salary
$28,405.96/year
Per diem
$326.47/day. Legislators living within 50 miles of the Capitol receive a reduced amount of $47 per day.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Business
Contact

Johnny Shaw (Democratic Party) is a member of theTennessee House of Representatives, representingDistrict 80. He assumed office in 2000. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.

Shaw (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theTennessee House of Representatives to representDistrict 80. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

In October 2025, Shaw announced he would not run for re-election to theTennessee House of Representatives District 80 in 2026.[1]

Biography

Shaw studied theology at the American Baptist Theological Seminary. He has worked as a psychologist, pastor of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church and co-owner of Shaw Broadcasting Company.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Shaw was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Shaw was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Shaw was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2017
•Agriculture and Natural Resources
•State Government
•Fiscal Review

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2015
•Agriculture and Natural Resources
•State Government
•Fiscal Review

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2013
•Finance, Ways, and Means
•State Government
•Pensions and Insurance

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaw served on these committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2011
•Agriculture
•Ethics
•Finance, Ways, and Means
•Fiscal Review
•Pensions and Insurance

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shaw served on these committees:

Tennessee committee assignments, 2011
•Agriculture
•Children & Family Affairs
•Finance, Ways, and Means
•Pensions and Insurance

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Andrea Bond-Johnson andBethany Miller are running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 6, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Julian McTizic is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 6, 2026.

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2024

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw defeatedBrad Grantham in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw (D)
 
60.8
 
12,140
Brad Grantham (R)
 
39.2
 
7,843

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Total votes: 19,983
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw defeatedShelia Godwin andJonathan Joy in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw
 
72.9
 
2,494
Shelia Godwin
 
15.7
 
537
Jonathan Joy
 
11.3
 
388

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Total votes: 3,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Brad Grantham advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Brad Grantham
 
100.0
 
1,808

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Total votes: 1,808
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw (D)
 
100.0
 
8,724

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Total votes: 8,724
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw
 
100.0
 
4,428

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Total votes: 4,428
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2020

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw (D)
 
100.0
 
15,395

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Total votes: 15,395
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw
 
100.0
 
3,757

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Total votes: 3,757
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2018

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw (D)
 
100.0
 
12,227

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Total votes: 12,227
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

IncumbentJohnny Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Shaw
Johnny Shaw
 
100.0
 
5,046

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Total votes: 5,046
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2016

See also:Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theTennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.

IncumbentJohnny Shaw ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 general election.[2][3]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohnny ShawIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:Tennessee Secretary of State


IncumbentJohnny Shaw defeatedErnest Brooks II in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohnny ShawIncumbent71.64%2,845
    DemocraticErnest Brooks II28.36%1,126
Total Votes3,971

2014

See also:Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for 99 seats in theTennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. IncumbentJohnny Shaw was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]

2012

See also:Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012

Shaw ran in the2012 election forTennessee House of Representatives, District 80. Shaw ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

2010

See also:Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010

Shaw ran for re-election to the 80th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[10] He defeated RepublicanMark Johnstone in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[11]

2008

On Nov. 4, 2008, Shaw won election to the 80th District Seat in theTennessee House of Representatives.[12]

Shaw raised $24,697 for his campaign.[13]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80 (2008)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohnny Shaw (R)17,917

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Johnny Shaw campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*Tennessee House of Representatives District 80Won general$59,431 $59,993
2022Tennessee House of Representatives District 80Won general$31,850 $31,776
2020Tennessee House of Representatives District 80Won general$29,900 N/A**
2018Tennessee House of Representatives District 80Won general$41,411 N/A**
2016Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80Won$45,325 N/A**
2014Tennessee State House, District 80Won$29,975 N/A**
2012Tennessee State House, District 80Won$26,293 N/A**
2010Tennessee State House, District 80Won$36,275 N/A**
2008Tennessee State House, District 80Won$24,682 N/A**
2006Tennessee State House, District 80Won$38,403 N/A**
2004Tennessee State House, District 80Won$34,138 N/A**
2002Tennessee State House, District 80Won$26,200 N/A**
2000Tennessee State House, District 80Won$36,696 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.


2023

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In 2023, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.


2022

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In 2022, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.


2021

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In 2021, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

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In 2020, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theTennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, the 110thTennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.

Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
  • Tennesseans for Student SuccessHouse andSenate (select year on the side pull-down menu)
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, the 110thTennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on education related issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, the 109thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22

Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity."[14]
Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

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In 2015, the 109thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.

Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity."[15]
Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2014

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In 2014, the 108thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013

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In 2013, the 108thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2012

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In 2012, the 107thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.

Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.


2011

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In 2011, the 107thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.

Legislators were scored on their votes relating to conservation and environmental issues.
Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

Personal

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Shaw and his wife have six children. They currently reside in Bolivar, Tennessee.

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑‘’News from the States’’, "Stockard on the Stump: National Guard could roam Memphis streets for a year’’, October 31, 2025
    2. ↑The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
    3. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
    4. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
    5. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
    6. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
    7. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
    8. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
    9. ↑Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    10. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    11. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
    12. ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
    13. ↑Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
    14. ↑Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
    15. ↑Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015

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