{"age":64,"biography":"# Biography of Representative Esther Helton-Haynes\nEsther Helton-Haynes is a dynamic and dedicated public servant representing the people of District 30 in East Ridge, Tennessee. As a Republican Party member, her commitment to her constituents and her background in nursing offer a unique perspective in the Tennessee General Assembly.\n\n## Education\n- East Ridge High School, 1980\n- Chattanooga School of Practical Nursing, 1981\n\n## Family\nMarried to Marty, Esther is a proud mother of three children. Her family roots and experiences significantly influence her legislative priorities and community involvement.\n\n## Career\nBefore her political career, Esther dedicated herself to healthcare as a semi-retired nurse. Her medical background has been instrumental in shaping her approach to health policy and community welfare.\n\n## Community Involvement\n- House member of the 111th through 113th General Assemblies\n- 917 Society Member\n- Board Member, Healthy Parks Healthy Persons\n- East Ridge Optimist Club\n- East Ridge High School Alumni Association\n- Hamilton County Republican Women\n- Hamilton County Pachyderm Club\n- Member, Elks Lodge 91\n- Board Member, Construction Career Center Board\n- Trust Federal Credit Union Advisory Board\n- Council Member, City of East Ridge, 2016-Present\n\n## Honors & Awards\n- 111th G.A. Legislator of the Year by Association of Assessing Officers\n- TN Oncology Practice Society Champion for Cancer Patients\n- TN Primary Care Association Charles E. Darling Organization of Excellence Award\n- The American Conservative Union Foundation Award of Conservative Excellence\n- Hamilton County Republican Party Bobby Wood Public Service Award 2023\n- Kidney Foundation Greater Chattanooga Area, People's Choice Award 2021 Dare to Dance\n- Kidney Foundation Greater Chattanooga Area, Kidney Hero 2021 Dare to Dance\n- Kidney Foundation Greater Chattanooga Area, Dr. Jackson Millie Yium Award 2021 Dare to Dance\n\n## External Links\n[Legislator Information - District H30](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H30)","birthdate":"Mon, 06 Nov 1961 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Esther","fullname":"Esther Helton-Haynes","lastname":"Helton-Haynes","office_history":[{"campaigns":[],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_030","office_title":"State Representative District 30","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_030","office_title":"State Representative District 30","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_030","office_title":"State Representative District 30","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_030","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 30"}],"token":"7OcBH6TGDR"}