REP. AFTYN BEHN ENDORSES DAWN DEANER FOR JUDGE
ELECTION DAY: TOMORROW MAY 5
“Dawn served as Nashville’s elected Public Defender for a decade, from 2008 to 2018, and she built that office into something that actually fought for people the system had already written off before they walked through the door.
Her opponent is Jim Todd: appointed to that bench by Governor Bill Lee, the same Governor Bill Lee who signed the NES takeover, the airport authority restructure, and the Music City Loop oversight bill. Todd was Lee’s pick; that tells you everything you need to know about whose interests that bench currently serves.
The Nashville Bar Association highly recommends Dawn.”
— Rep. Aftyn Behn
EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS
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Built a nationally recognized nonprofit expanding access to justice in Nashville.
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Led the office for a decade, centering dignity, fairness, and ethical defense.
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Prioritized effective representation over volume.
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Helped reduce unnecessary court involvement and decriminalize poverty.
VOTING INFORMATION
Davidson County | Criminal Court Judge | Division III
ELECTION DAY: TOMORROW MAY 5
Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day.
On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location—voting is not available at other sites. Use the link below to confirm your location before you go.
Bring a valid photo ID, such as a Tennessee driver’s license, U.S. passport, or other government-issued photo ID.
If you are in line by 7:00 PM, you have the right to vote.
Voting typically takes only a few minutes, and assistance is available at polling locations if needed.
Do you live in Nashville? You can vote for Dawn!
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