Esther Helton Explained
Esther Helton (November 6, 1961[1]) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 30 since November 6, 2018.[2] Helton represents District 30 In Tennessee which includes; East Ridge, East Brainerd, Apison, and Collegedale.
In 2023, Helton supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[3]
Background
Helton was born in East Ridge, Tennessee in 1961. Helton had a medical background prior to politics, serving as a nurse for 35 years.[4]
Education
Helton attended and received her degree from Chattanooga State Community College for Practical Nursing in 1981.[5]
2018 Election
The following are the results for the 2018 District 30 Election.
[6] 2018 District 30 Election Results !Candidates!Party!Votes!%| Esther Helton | Republican | 14,431 | 51.7 |
| Joda Thongnopnua | Democrat | 10,252 | 40.6 |
| J. Michael Holloway | Independent | 578 | 2.3 |
| Total | | 25,261 | 100 | |
Current Legislative Committees
Helton currently serves as the Vice-chair for the Health Committee and is a member of the Facilities, Li-censure, and Regulation Subcommittee, Property and Planning Subcommittee, and the Local Committee.[7]
Current Caucus/Non-Legislative Committees
Helton is a current member of the Tennessee House of Representatives Health and Local Committees.[8]
Civic Memberships
Helton has participated in the following civic memberships.[9] [10] !Title!Organization| Council member | City of East Ridge |
| Member | East Ridge High School Alumni Association |
| Member | East Ridge Optimist Club |
| Member | Hamilton County Pachyderm Club |
| Member | Hamilton County Republican Women |
| House Member | 111th General Assembly | |
Member of Elks Lodge 91 East Brainerd
Religion
Helton is a Baptist who is active in worship at Grace Works Church.
References
- Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly. www.capitol.tn.gov. 2019-10-10. October 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010171143/http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/members/h30.html. live.
- Web site: Esther Helton. Ballotpedia. en. 2019-10-10. November 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109031704/https://ballotpedia.org/Esther_Helton. live.
- Web site: Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third. Andone. Dakin. Young. Ryan. Simonson. Amy. Almasy. Steve. CNN. en. 2023-04-07.
- Web site: About Esther. ESTHER HELTON, GOP CANDIDATE TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 30. en. 2019-10-10. October 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010171147/https://www.electesther.com/about-esther.html. live.
- Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. en. 2019-10-10. September 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913075028/https://votesmart.org/. live.
- Web site: Esther Helton. Ballotpedia. en. 2019-10-10. November 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109031704/https://ballotpedia.org/Esther_Helton. live.
- Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly. www.capitol.tn.gov. 2019-10-10. October 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010171143/http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/members/h30.html. live.
- Web site: Legislative House Committees - TN General Assembly. www.capitol.tn.gov. 2019-10-10. October 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191002060553/http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/committees/. live.
- Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. en. 2019-10-10. September 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913075028/https://votesmart.org/. live.
- Web site: Representatives - TN General Assembly. www.capitol.tn.gov. 2019-10-10. October 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010171143/http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/members/h30.html. live.
