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Bill Heath
| Bill Heath | ||
 | ||
| Georgia State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 - 2004 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Deacon | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Heath served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 2005 and has served in that position since.
Heath is a farmer for B and S Farms. He is also currently an Electrical Engineer for Design Specialists.
Heath earned his BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Southern Technical.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Revenue Structure | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Heath ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 30. Heath and Bill Carruth defeated J.K. Rogers in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Heath defeated Carruth in the primary runoff election on August 21, 2012.[1] The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3] Heath won re-election in the general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Heath Incumbent |
100% | 51,950 | |
| Total Votes | 51,950 | |||
| Georgia State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bill Heath Incumbent |
45.2% | 10,071 |
| Bill Carruth |
41.1% | 9,158 |
| J.K. Rogers | 13.6% | 3,028 |
| Total Votes | 22,257 | |
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Heath won re-election to the 31st district seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Tracy Bennett in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Georgia State Senate District 31 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Heath Incumbent |
72.2% | 32,900 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Bennett | 27.8% | 12,688 | |
| Total Votes | 45,588 | |||
Heath defeated Republican challenger Pete Bridges in the July 20 primary.[6]
| Georgia State Senate District 31 Republican Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bill Heath Incumbent |
52.7% | 8,848 |
| Pete Bridges | 47.3% | 7,936 |
| Total Votes | 16,784 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Heath won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 31st Senate district. Heath received 47,859 votes in the election, defeating Tracy Bennett (D), who received 24,086 votes.[7] Heath raised $61,946 for his campaign in 2008; Bennett raised $7,297.[8]
| Georgia State Senate District 31 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Heath Incumbent |
66.5% | 47,859 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Bennett | 33.5% | 24,086 | |
| Total Votes | 71,945 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Heath won re-election to District 31 of the Georgia State Senate against Tracy Bennett (D).[9]
| Georgia State Senate District 31 Republican Primary, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Heath Incumbent |
68% | 25,875 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Bennett | 32% | 12,156 | |
| Total Votes | 38,031 | |||
Endorsements
Heath was endorsed by:
- Haralson County T.E.A. Party Patriots [10]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Heath received $97,975 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[11]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Heath's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $3,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Friends Of Tommie Williams | $2,400 |
| Centene Corp | $2,000 |
| Senator Jack Hill Campaign | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $97,975 |
2008
In 2008, Heath collected $61,946 in campaign contributions.[12] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Medical Association | $2,500 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $2,300 |
| UPS | $2,300 |
| Harbin Clinic | $2,300 |
| Georgia Society of Ophthalmology | $1,550 |
2006
In 2006, Heath collected $131,457 in campaign contributions. [13] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Harbin Clinic | $4,000 |
| Pecos | $2,000 |
| Dhru S. Girard | $2,000 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $2,000 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Bill Heath News Feed
- Sen. Heath: Second Amendment Rights Under Fire - Patch.com
- Georgia Chamber rates lawmakers - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog)
- Georgia Governor Signs New Self-Storage Lien Law - Inside Self-Storage
- 2013 Legislation Travels to Governor's Desk - Patch.com
- State dedicates 1050 acres of public land in Paulding - NeighborNewspapers.com
- 1050 Acres Added to Sheffield Wildlife Management Area - Patch.com
- Dalai Lama to address Tulane's commencement; 2971 students will receive ... - NOLA.com
- Part 2: 2013 Legislation Travels to Governor's Desk - Patch.com
- Big scramble seen in open Senate seat in Georgia - Newnan Times-Herald
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Personal
Heath and his wife, Susan, have two children.
External links
- Sen. Heath's website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Bill Heath on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results "State Senate Runoff Election Results" Accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official Results of the Tuesday, July 20, 2010 General Primary Election"
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 31 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
- ↑ Haralson County T.E.A. Party Patriots
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Bill Heath
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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