Rosalind Kurita
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Rosalind Kurita is a member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing State Senate District 22 (Cheatham, Houston, and Montgomery Counties), centered on Clarksville. In 2005, Kurita announced her intentions to run for the United States Senate to succeed retiring senator, Bill Frist. After poor fundraising conditions, Kurita withdrew from the race and endorsed Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. for the nomination.
Kurita grew up in Midland, Texas, and is the daughter of a former leader in the Republican Party. She married in 1972 and has three children.
Kurita is a registered nurse, and received her B.A. from the University of Arkansas. Then, after her children’s births, Kurita created her own small medical marketing business.
Kurita began in politics as a County Commissioner for Montgomery County.
In 1996, Kurita won a State Senate seat versus an incumbent Republican State Senator. She has been re-elected twice, in 2000 and 2004.
