District 32 GOP candidates square off in Bartlett forum
Covington businessman Paul Rose speaks during a Republican state Senate District 32 political forum at Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Rose's goals include continuing to work to make Tennessee the most business-friendly state in the nation. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Former state Rep. Steve McManus, a Republican candidate for state Senate District 32, speaks during a forum Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center. During a discussion of education priorities, McManus cited the importance of recruiting the best teachers and paying them well. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Former Shelby County Commissioner Heidi Shafer discusses her platform during a forum for Republican state Senate District 32 candidates Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Shafer said West Tennessee is "being badly left behind" in road infrastructure improvements. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Former Shelby County Commissioner George Chism, who is among the Republicans vying for state Senate District 32, cites the importance of educating the adult workforce. "In education, if you don’t empower people to work, if you don’t give them the value, then we’re going to be right where we are today." (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Four Republican candidates vying for the vacated Tennessee State Senate District 32 seat participated in a forum Monday evening, giving views on topics including infrastructure, education, health care and the opioid epidemic.
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George Chism Heidi Shafer Paul Rose Politics Steve McManusMichael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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