Todd Gardenhire (born May 7, 1948) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing District 10 since January 8, 2013. Education Gardenhire earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1972. Elections 2012 With District 10 incumbent Democratic Senator Andy Berke running for mayor of Chattanooga and leaving the seat open, Gardenhire ran in the August 2, 2012, Republican Primary, winning by 40 votes with 8,022 votes (50.1%), and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 49,472 votes (69.2%) against Democratic nominee Andraé McGary. Voting Record Personal life Gardenhire is married and has four children and five grandchildren. He is a Presbyterian. References External links Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly Todd Gardenhire at Ballotpedia Todd Gardenhire at OpenSecrets Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Politicians from Chattanooga, Tennessee Republican Party Tennessee state senators University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alumni 21st-century American politicians 1948 births