Nathan Vaughn Explained

Nathan Vaughn
Birth Date:19 May 1953
Party:Democratic
Residence:Kingsport, TN
Alma Mater:King College
Office:Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Predecessor:Michael Locke
Successor:Tony Shipley
Termstart:January 14, 2003
Termend:January 13, 2009
Office2:Kingsport City Alderman
Termstart2:1997
Termend2:2002

Nathan Vaughn (born May 19, 1953) is a Tennessee politician. He was elected to the 103rd, 104th, and 105th General Assemblies as the member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 2nd district, which is a part of Sullivan County. He was narrowly defeated by Republican challenger Tony Shipley in 2008 by just 326 votes.[1]

While serving in the General Assembly, Vaughn was a member of the Children and Family Affairs Committee, of the Finance, the Ways, and Means Committee, and of the Transportation Committee. He was also a member of the Public Transportation and Highways Subcommittee, the House Domestic Relations Subcommittee, and the Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education.[2]

Vaughn works as an insurance agent and continues to live in the town of Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from King College in 1975. He served as an Alderman in Kingsport from 1997 until 2002 and is also a former Vice Mayor. He ran for Mayor of Kingsport in 2015 (losing to John Clark) and 2019 (losing to Patrick Shull).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sullivan County Election Commission Election Results . November 4, 2008 . Sullivan County Election Commission . November 6, 2008.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives 2005–2006 . September 22, 2007 .