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Beth Harwell was born on 24 July, 1957 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American politician (born 1957). Discover Beth Harwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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66 years old |
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Leo |
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24 July, 1957 |
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24 July |
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Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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United States
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 66 years old group.
Beth Harwell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Beth Harwell height not available right now. We will update Beth Harwell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Beth Harwell's Husband?
Her husband is Samuel Harwell
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Samuel Harwell |
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Beth Harwell Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Beth Harwell worth at the age of 66 years old? Beth Harwell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from United States. We have estimated Beth Harwell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Beth Harwell Social Network
Timeline
Beth Halteman Harwell (born July 24, 1957, in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
She served as State Representative for Nashville and is a former chair of the Tennessee Republican Party.
In 1978 Harwell received her Bachelor of Arts from Lipscomb University.
She received a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.
She is married to Samuel Harwell.
The couple has three children.
Harwell received the Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business.
Her husband Sam Harwell is the founder of Big Time Toys, LLC.
Harwell ran for office for the first time while she was teaching at Belmont University, running for the 56th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1986.
First elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1988, Harwell served as a Republican Minority Whip and Commerce Committee chair before being elected to the Speakership.
She is the first woman to serve as Tennessee's Speaker of the House.
While she lost that race, she ran again in 1988 and won.
She has been representing her district ever since.
During the 104th General Assembly (2005-2006), Harwell introduced legislation in the Tennessee House to impose limits to how much candidates for governor and the General Assembly could spend.
Harwell explored a run for the 2006 U.S. Senate race; however she decided against seeking that seat.
In May 2007 Harwell said that she was considering running in the 2010 state gubernatorial election.
In the 105th General Assembly (2007-2008), Harwell introduced legislation to ban donations to and campaigning for candidates for General Assembly from the Secretary of State, Comptroller of the Treasury, and State Treasurer, as the General Assembly elects those offices.
In the 2008 presidential election, Harwell was the state co-chair for John McCain's presidential campaign.
McCain won 56.9% of Tennessee's popular vote against Democrat Barack Obama.
During the elections, the Republican Party gained control of both the Tennessee Senate and House for the first time since Reconstruction.
In January 2009, Harwell was named chairwoman of the Commerce Committee.
In 2009, Harwell led the push for landmark charter school legislation, allowing more Tennessee students to enroll in charter schools.
Additionally, she secured the passage of legislation that directed more funds to improve the training of day care workers.
Harwell sponsored legislation requiring someone subject to an order to protection to give up any firearms that person owns and establishing a punishment for those subject to an order of protection found to be in possession of a firearm.
Following the 2010 elections, Harwell was elected in 2011 by her colleagues in the Tennessee House to serve as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, the first woman to be elected to that office.
Harwell's main focuses have been welfare reform, children's issues, sex abuse laws, victims' rights, and education.
Sex abuse laws/victims' rights
Harwell's legislative record includes passing legislation "clarifying and toughening the penalties against stalkers".
She has also secured the passage of laws increasing the jail time for rapists, and "strengthening" laws for child rape.
Harwell sponsored the "Children's Act for Clean Indoor Air", protecting kids from the effects of second-hand smoking.
Harwell was the sponsor of the "Families First" legislation which reformed Tennessee's welfare program into what it is today.
In the wake of the FBI's Operation Tennessee Waltz investigation, Harwell introduced legislation increasing the punishment for bribing public servants or for public servants who accept bribes.
Harwell has served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives since the 107th General Assembly (2011-2012).
In 2017, she announced her candidacy for governor of Tennessee in the 2018 election.
