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In 2023, Ragan supported a resolution to [[2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions|expel]] three [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/us/tennessee-democrats-office-removal-voteindex.html|title=Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third|last1=Andone|first1=Dakin|last2=Young|first2=Ryan|last3=Simonson|first3=Amy|last4=Almasy|first4=Steve|website=CNN|language=en|access-date=2023-04-07}}] |
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In 2023, Ragan supported a resolution to [[2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions|expel]] three [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/us/tennessee-democrats-office-removal-voteindex.html|title=Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third|last1=Andone|first1=Dakin|last2=Young|first2=Ryan|last3=Simonson|first3=Amy|last4=Almasy|first4=Steve|website=CNN|language=en|access-date=2023-04-07}}] |
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In a Republican primary election on August 1, 2024, Ragan lost re-nomination to former [[Clinton, Tennessee|Clinton]] police chief Rick Scarbrough by 258 votes. This was mainly due to many of Ragan's unpopular educational positions, including his support for increasing private school vouchers in the state.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/01/scarbrough-beats-ragan-in-republican-primary-for-state-seat/74642222007/ |title=Scarbrough beats Ragan in Republican Primary for state seat; Capshaw wins commission seat |work=[[The Oak Ridger]] |first=Donna |last=Smith |date=August 1, 2024}}] Ragan later challenged the results, saying that Democrats crossed over in the Republican primary to help defeat him.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/16/john-ragan-challenges-primary-loss-alleges-illegal-crossover-voting/74827908007/ |title=Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan challenges primary loss, alleges illegal crossover voting |work=[[The Tennessean]] |first=Melissa |last=Brown |date=August 16, 2024}}] |
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In a Republican primary election on August 1, 2024, Ragan lost re-nomination to former [[Clinton, Tennessee|Clinton]] police chief Rick Scarbrough by 258 votes. [{{Cite web|url=https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/01/scarbrough-beats-ragan-in-republican-primary-for-state-seat/74642222007/ |title=Scarbrough beats Ragan in Republican Primary for state seat; Capshaw wins commission seat |work=[[The Oak Ridger]] |first=Donna |last=Smith |date=August 1, 2024}}] Some observers attributed his loss to many of Ragan's unpopular educational positions, including his support for increasing private school vouchers in the state. |
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Ragan challenged the results, saying that Democrats crossed over to vote in the Republican primary to help defeat him.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/16/john-ragan-challenges-primary-loss-alleges-illegal-crossover-voting/74827908007/ |title=Tennessee state Rep. John Ragan challenges primary loss, alleges illegal crossover voting |work=[[The Tennessean]] |first=Melissa |last=Brown |date=August 16, 2024}}] |
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The Republican Party State Executive Committee denied his challenge by a vote of 41-7.[{{Cite web|url=https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/09/tennessee-republicans-deny-oak-ridge-rep-john-ragans-challenge-of-august-primary-loss/ |title=Tennessee Republicans deny Oak Ridge Rep. John Ragan's challenge of August primary loss |work=Tennessee Lookout |first=Adam |last=Friedman |date=September 9, 2024}}] |
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The Republican Party State Executive Committee denied his challenge by a vote of 41-7. name=challengeprimary>{{Cite web|url=https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/09/tennessee-republicans-deny-oak-ridge-rep-john-ragans-challenge-of-august-primary-loss/ |title=Tennessee Republicans deny Oak Ridge Rep. John Ragan's challenge of August primary loss |work=Tennessee Lookout |first=Adam |last=Friedman |date=September 9, 2024}} |
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