Casey Cagle

Casey Cagle

Republican Party

Prior offices

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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Georgia State Senate District 49

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Elections and appointments

Last election

July 24, 2018

Education

High school

Johnson High School

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

Business

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Personal website

Lowell S. "Casey" Cagle (born January 12, 1966, in Gainesville, Georgia), was the Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia from 2007 to 2019. Cagle was a Republican candidate for governor of Georgia in 2018. He was defeated by Secretary of State Brian Kemp in the July 24 Republican gubernatorial runoff.

Cagle was elected lieutenant governor of Georgia on November 7, 2006. He was sworn in on January 8, 2007. Cagle won re-election in 2010 and 2014. In his role as lieutenant governor, Cagle served as president of the Georgia State Senate.

Cagle served as a member of the state Senate, representing the 49th District from 1995 to 2007.

Biography

Cagle was raised in Gainesville, Georgia, by a single mother. A seventh generation Hall County resident, Cagle said that by the age of six, he had attended all eight of its different elementary schools. He graduated from Johnson High School and attended Georgia Southern University and Gainesville College, where he hoped to play football. At age 20, Cagle sustained an injury that ended his college athletic career, and he decided to return home before earning a degree from either institution.

After leaving college, Cagle bought his first business, a retail clothing store called Jean's Bridal and Tux of Class, which he later expanded to multiple locations. He founded Southern Heritage Bank in 1999 and served as its chairman until 2004, when it merged into Gainesville Bank & Trust (GB&T). Cagle joined the board of directors of GB&T in 2005. He also previously served as the president of Cagle Bloom and Company, an investment firm.

Education

• Graduate, Johnson High School
• Attended, Georgia Southern University
• Attended, Gainesville College

Political career

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2007-2019)

Cagle was the 11th lieutenant governor of Georgia and the first Republican to hold the office in Georgia's history. On July 18, 2006, Cagle defeated conservative political activist Ralph Reed in the 2006 Republican primary for the seat. Cagle defeated Democrat Jim Martin on November 7, 2006.

In 2010, Cagle won re-election with over 54% of the vote against Carol Porter (D) and David Barber (L) in the general election.

Cagle sought a third term in 2014. He was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the May 20 primary and faced Democrat Connie Stokes in the general election. He won the general election on November 4, 2014.

As lieutenant governor, Cagle also served as president of the Georgia State Senate.

Georgia State Senate (1995-2007)

In 1994, Cagle ran for the Georgia State Senate in the 49th District. He defeated the Democratic incumbent, Jane Hemmer, and became the youngest member of the state Senate at age 28. He was re-elected to the seat five times. He served as chairman of the State Senate Finance Committee.

Elections

2018

See also: Georgia gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Georgia

Brian Kemp defeated Stacey Abrams and Ted Metz in the general election for Governor of Georgia on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Kemp (R)	50.2	1,978,408
		Stacey Abrams (D)	48.8	1,923,685
		Ted Metz (L)	0.9	37,235

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,939,328 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Larry Odom (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Governor of Georgia

Brian Kemp defeated Casey Cagle in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Georgia on July 24, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Kemp	69.5	406,703
		Casey Cagle	30.5	178,893

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 585,596
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia

Stacey Abrams defeated Stacey Evans in the Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stacey Abrams	76.4	424,305
		Stacey Evans	23.6	130,784

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 555,089
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Georgia

Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp advanced to a runoff. They defeated Hunter Hill, Clay Tippins, and Michael Williams in the Republican primary for Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casey Cagle	39.0	236,987
✔		Brian Kemp	25.5	155,189
		Hunter Hill	18.3	111,464
		Clay Tippins	12.2	74,182
		Michael Williams	4.9	29,619

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 607,441
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eddie Hayes (R)
• Marc Alan Urbach (R)

2014

See also: Georgia Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014

Cagle sought re-election to a third term as lieutenant governor in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014, and defeated Democratic challenger Connie Stokes in the general election. He won the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Casey Cagle Incumbent	58%	1,466,505
	Democratic	Connie Stokes	42%	1,062,557
Total Votes				2,529,062
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

2010

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Cagle was re-elected to a second term as lieutenant governor of Georgia on November 2, 2010.

• General election

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Casey Cagle Incumbent	54.7%	1,403,977
	Democratic	Carol Porter	41.9%	1,074,624
	Libertarian	David Barber	3.5%	88,746
Total Votes				2,567,347
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

2006

In 2005, Cagle declared his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Georgia. On July 18, 2006, Cagle defeated Ralph Reed in the Republican Party primary 56% to 44%. He then defeated former state Rep. Jim Martin (D) in the general election.

• General election

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jim Martin	42.3%	887,506
	Republican	Casey Cagle	54.1%	1,134,517
	Libertarian	Allen Buckley	3.6%	75,673
Total Votes				2,097,696

Campaign themes

2018

Cagle's campaign website stated the following:

“	Tax and regulatory reform As governor, I will lead on tax and regulatory reform. My first initiative as Governor will be to establish an economic development liaison that will work with companies large and small to streamline the permitting process for companies to get up and going quickly and create jobs. We will cut taxes by $100 million in the first 100 days of my administration. We will achieve this by increasing the personal exemption so, for a family of four, the first $12,000 of income will be tax exempt. In addition, we will increase the standard deduction. We will also tie both the personal exemption and the standard deduction to inflation to protect every Georgian against surprise increases that rob families at tax season. Jobs As governor, I will lead on jobs and will implement a three-part plan to create 500,000 new jobs in my first term. I will work with Georgia companies to ensure they have the tools they need to grow and expand. I will travel near and far to recruit new companies to Georgia from across the country and the world. And we will create an environment and recruit the capital to make Georgia the best place to start a new business—we will make Georgia the Silicon Valley of the South. Infrastructure As governor, I will lead on infrastructure. Georgia has had plenty of wake-up calls: collapsing bridges, buckling highways, and rural communities without high-speed connections for businesses and homes. I will implement a ten-year strategic infrastructure plan that identifies new corridors and infrastructure needs to achieve economic growth for Georgia. We will be committed to utilizing our assets in a more efficient way, which means more reversible lane projects in the state of Georgia. And we must be willing to build “over” and to dig “under” if that is what is required. We will create a rural broadband initiative that will expand access to high-speed internet. And I will be a governor committed to ensuring that our rural hospitals are sustainable and will create a network across the state that allows patients access to the care they need. Education As governor, I will continue to lead on developing a world-class education system. My most important mission as governor will be to ensure that Georgia has a workforce that is second to none. That begins by guaranteeing every child receives an education that allows them to compete and excel in the 21st Century economy. As governor, I will continue to focus on primary education, specifically targeting third grade reading. Children of that age must learn to read so that they learn as they progress through school. To accomplish that, we will implement greater technology at the primary school level to quickly diagnose and help kids with reading. I will also continue to expand three-year high school apprenticeship programs throughout the state, where education is being aligned with industry needs. Along with this, we will continue my “Move on When Ready” program and our dual enrollment programs in which students at the high school level are able to affordably earn college credits. Spending As governor, I will lead the fight to cut wasteful spending by maintaining a balanced budget, without raising taxes. This takes some belt tightening on the part of the government. However, if Georgia families can sit at the kitchen table and balance their checkbooks, then we should expect our state government to do the same. As our economy continues to improve, there will be those who want to create new programs without careful thought. The better choice is to be wise, prudent, and careful with taxpayer funds, ensuring our state rebuilds its rainy-day fund and continues to reduce the tax burden on our citizens. Gun policy As Governor, I will lead the protection of our right to keep and bear arms. I earned an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association by standing against those who would strip our Constitutional rights, and will continue to do so as Governor. I will always protect our hunting heritage and maintain that law-abiding citizens have the right to protect themselves and their families from those who wish to do harm. Abortion As Governor, I will lead in protecting the sanctity of life from conception forward. There is no task of government more important than defending innocent life and I am committed to giving the most vulnerable in our society the full protection of the law. We will continue to establish a culture of life in Georgia through pro-life policies that safeguard the unborn, infirm, and elderly. Last year I was honored to receive the Georgia Life Alliance "Champion for Life" award.	”
—Casey Cagle’s campaign website (2018)

Support

"About," Cagle campaign ad released July 11, 2018

"Cagle Gets Things Done," Cagle campaign ad released June 28, 2018

"Nita," Cagle campaign ad released May 31, 2018

Oppose

"Every Day," Kemp campaign ad released July 9, 2018

Click here to see campaign ads prior to May 22, 2018

The following campaign ads in support of Cagle were put out by the group Citizens for Georgia's Future: "21st Century," released February 20, 2018 "Stop," released February 20, 2018 On March 21, Cagle's official campaign launched a $4.4 million TV ad buy by airing the campaign ad below. "Cagle first TV ad," released March 21, 2018 The Cagle campaign launched its next ad in the $4.4 million buy on April 4. "Difference" was set to be played in the Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Chattanooga, Columbus, Jacksonville, Macon, Savannah, and Tallahassee media markets. Watch the ad here. Cagle released his campaign ad, "History," on April 13. Watch the ad here. Cagle released his ads "Hand" and "Safe" on April 23. Cagle released a television ad highlighting his opposition to sanctuary jurisdictions and unauthorized immigration on May 1. Cagle released another television ad on May 15.

Campaign finance summary

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Casey Cagle campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2014	Lieutenant Governor of Georgia	Won	$2,787,433	N/A**
2010	Lieutenant Governor of Georgia	Won	$2,561,142	N/A**
2006	Lieutenant Governor of Georgia	Won	$4,869,844	N/A**
2004	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$156,830	N/A**
2002	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$42,457	N/A**
2000	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$99,516	N/A**
1998	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$59,742	N/A**
1996	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$29,137	N/A**
1994	Georgia State Senate District 49	Won	$25,557	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
When he served in the state government, Cagle and his wife, Nita, had three sons: Jared, Grant, and Carter. The family attended Westside Baptist Church, where Cagle served as a deacon.

See also

• Governor of Georgia
• Georgia gubernatorial election, 2018
• Lieutenant governor
• Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
• Governor of Georgia
• Georgia Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• Search Google News for this topic
• Casey Cagle for Lieutenant Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website
• Vote Smart: Casey Cagle
• Casey Cagle on Twitter
• Casey Cagle on YouTube
• Casey Cagle on Flickr
• Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Mark Taylor (D)	Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 2007-2019	Succeeded by Geoff Duncan (R)