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Margaret Kaiser
Margaret Kaiser is a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 59 from 2007 to 2017.
Kaiser did not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Kaiser's professional experience includes working in public information for the Atlanta Project at the Carter Center and as president of Turner Field Pizza.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Industrial Relations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banks and Banking |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Industrial Relations |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Margaret Kaiser (D) did not seek re-election.
David Dreyer ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 59 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Dreyer (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,276 | |
| Total Votes | 20,276 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Janine Brown and David Dreyer defeated Josh Noblitt in the Georgia House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janine Brown |
39.70% | 1,650 | |
| Democratic | David Dreyer |
38.74% | 1,610 | |
| Democratic | Josh Noblitt | 21.56% | 896 | |
| Total Votes | 4,156 | |||
David Dreyer defeated Janine Brown in the Georgia House of Representatives District 59 Democratic Primary Runoff.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Dreyer |
54.80% | 1,850 | |
| Democratic | Janine Brown | 45.20% | 1,526 | |
| Total Votes | 3,376 | |||
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Margaret D. Kaiser was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Kaiser ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 59. Kaiser defeated William Phelps in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12] Kaiser ran unopposed in the general election.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Kaiser Incumbent |
100% | 20,126 | |
| Total Votes | 20,126 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Margaret Kaiser Incumbent |
82.1% | 5,245 |
| William Phelps | 17.9% | 1,143 |
| Total Votes | 6,388 | |
2010
Kaiser ran for re-election to the 59th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Kaiser did not have any opposition in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Margaret Kaiser (D)
|
10,371 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Kaiser was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 59. Kaiser (D) ran unopposed and finished with 17,931 votes.[15] Kaiser raised $88,806 for her campaign fund.[16]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Margaret Kaiser (D)
|
17,931 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kaiser is a member of the Miriam St. Mary's Hospital, and the Neighborhood Charter School Board.[17]
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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External links
- Rep. Kaiser's website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Margaret Kaiser on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Margaret Kaiser's Biography," accessed November 13, 2023
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign fund
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kaiser
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 59 2007–2017 |
Succeeded by David Dreyer (D) |
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