G. A. Hardaway facts for kids
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G. A. Hardaway
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office March 13, 2007 – April 24, 2026 |
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| Preceded by | Henri Brooks |
| Constituency | 92nd district (2007–2013) 93rd district (2013–present) |
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Goffrey A. Hardaway Sr.
June 18, 1954 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2026 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
Goffrey A. Hardaway, Sr. (born June 18, 1954, and passed away on April 24, 2026) was an important American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Mr. Hardaway served in the Tennessee House of Representatives, which is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Tennessee. He represented District 93 from January 2013 until his passing today, April 24, 2026. Before that, he also served in District 92 from March 2007 to January 2013.
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Learning and Degrees
Mr. Hardaway's College Journey
Goffrey Hardaway went to DePaul University. There, he earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Science (BS). His main area of study was finance, which is all about managing money and investments.
A Sad Farewell
Remembering Mr. Hardaway
Sadly, Goffrey Hardaway passed away this morning, April 24, 2026. He was at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. His family shared that he had been unwell for a short time.
How Mr. Hardaway Was Elected
Serving the People of Tennessee
Being a representative means people vote for you to speak for them. Mr. Hardaway was elected many times to serve the people of Tennessee.
First Election in 2007
In 2007, a special election was held for District 92. This happened because the previous representative, Henri Brooks, stepped down. Mr. Hardaway ran for the Democratic Party. He won the primary election without anyone running against him. Then, in the main election on March 13, 2007, he won with 1,405 votes, beating the Republican candidate, Richard Morton.
Re-elections in District 92
- In 2008, Mr. Hardaway ran again. He won the Democratic Primary with 4,032 votes. He then won the general election on November 4, 2008, with 14,819 votes, as no one ran against him from other parties.
- In 2010, he was again unopposed in both the primary and general elections. He won the primary with 5,579 votes and the general election on November 2, 2010, with 8,254 votes.
Moving to District 93 in 2012
After some changes to the districts, Mr. Hardaway ran for District 93 in 2012. He faced another representative, Mike Kernell, in the Democratic Primary on August 2, 2012. Mr. Hardaway won this primary with 2,927 votes. Later, in the general election on November 6, 2012, he won with 16,126 votes, as he had no opponents from other parties.
