| Phil Roe | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | David Davis |
| Mayor of Johnson City | |
| In office 2007–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Darden |
| Succeeded by | Jane Myron |
| Vice-Mayor of Johnson City | |
| In office 2003–2007 |
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| Succeeded by | Jane Myron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1945 Clarksville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Pam Roe |
| Children | David, John, Whitney |
| Residence | Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Austin Peay State University, University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | OB/GYN (retired) |
| Religion | Methodist |
David Phillip "Phil" Roe (born July 21, 1945) is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in the Tri-Cities area in the northeastern portion of the state.
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Roe was born on July 21, 1945 in Clarksville, Tennessee. He graduated from Austin Peay State University in 1967 and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1972.[1]
After graduating from medical school, Roe served in the United States Army Medical Corps, attached to the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, South Korea. He was discharged as a major in 1974.[2] He then went into OB/GYN practice in Johnson City, retiring after 31 years.[3]
Roe filed his 2008 financial disclosure with the U.S. House of Representatives, revealing in Schedule III - Assets and "Unearned" [sic] Income that he had recorded a a transaction purchase of a 1.8% ownership share of SOFHA (State of Franklin Healthcare Associates) Real Estate[4] after first being elected as a Member of Congress, between the dates of April 2, 2008 and June 4, 2008. Roe does not show the same SOFHA Real Estate purchase transaction on his 2008 candidate financial disclosure.[5]
SOFHA Real Estate constructed the State of Franklin Healthcare Associates medical offices facility on land within the Med Tech Park in north Johnson City[6] that was originally conceived by both the City of Johnson City and the 501(c)(3) Johnson City Medical Center (now Mountain States Health Alliance) on 130 acres of land beginning in a 1997 city master plan as an northern anchor of the Johnson City Med Tech Corridor.[7]
Roe was first elected to the Johnson City Commission in 2003, serving as vice mayor of Johnson City from 2003–2007 and then as mayor from 2007 to 2009.[8]
Roe defeated incumbent congressman David Davis in the 2008 primary by 500 votes.[9] Davis blamed his loss on votes from Democrats who crossed over to vote for Roe in the open primary.[10] Roe had previously run for the seat in 2006 when 10-year incumbent Bill Jenkins announced his retirement, but lost to Davis in that year's primary.
Roe defeated Democrat Rob Russell, director of the Writing and Communication Center at East Tennessee State University,[11] in the November general election with 72 percent of the vote. However, it was widely presumed that Roe had clinched a seat in Congress with his victory in the primary. Republicans have held the 1st district seat continuously since 1881, and for all but four years since 1859.
Roe won re-election in 2010 with 80.8% of the vote against Democrat Michael Clark.[12]
In a district known for giving its congressmen very long tenures in Washington, Roe has promised to serve only 10 years (five terms) in the House.
Roe has hired Andrew Duke, a former chief of staff for North Carolina Republican congressman Robin Hayes, as his chief of staff.[13] According to National Journal’s 2009 Vote Ratings, he was ranked as the 101st conservative in the House.[14]
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Davis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st congressional district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Bill Posey R-Florida |
United States Representatives by seniority 325th |
Succeeded by Tom Rooney R-Florida |
| 111th | Senate: L. Alexander | B. Corker | House: B. Gordon | J. Duncan, Jr. | J. Tanner | Z. Wamp | J. Cooper | M. Blackburn | L. Davis | S. Cohen | P. Roe |
| 112th | Senate: L. Alexander | B. Corker | House: J. Duncan, Jr. | J. Cooper | M. Blackburn | S. Cohen | P. Roe | D. Black | S. DesJarlais | S. Fincher | C. Fleischmann |