Bill Hembree
| Bill Hembree | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Georgia State Senate District 30 | ||
| Date of primary | November 6, 2012 | |
| General election | January 8, 2013 | |
| Current office | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-1996, 1999 - January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 14 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Johnson and Wales University, 1989 | |
| Associate's | University in Providence Rhode Island | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 8, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Villa Rica, GA | |
| Profession | Real Estate Manager | |
| Religion | First Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hembree has worked as a real estate manager and insurance agent.
He is a member of the Douglasville Chamber of Commerce and National Youth Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hembree served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Industrial Relations Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hembree served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Higher Education Committee (Chair)
- Insurance Committee
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Subcommittee on Life and Health (Chair)
Elections
2013
Hembree ran in a special election for Georgia State Senate District 30. The seat was vacant following Bill Hamrick's (R) resignation on September 10, 2012. Hembree faced Glenn Richardson, Mike Dugan, and Jim Naughton in the Republican primary on November 6, 2012. With no candidate winning a majority in the primary, the top two vote-getters - Hembree and Dugan - proceeded to a runoff on December 4, 2012, which Dugan won.[2][3][4]
2012
Hembree ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 67. Hembree ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Leigh Mcmutry ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [5]
2010
Hembree ran for re-election to the 67th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Hembree defeated Kimberly Alexander (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Hembree Incumbent |
58.3% | 10,599 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Alexander | 41.7% | 7,573 | |
| Total Votes | 18,172 | |||
2008
In 2008 Bill Hembree was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 67. Hembree (D) ran unopposed and finished with 19,561 votes.[7] Hembree raised $48,476 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Hembree Incumbent |
100% | 19,561 | |
| Total Votes | 19,561 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Hembree won re-election to District 67 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Leonard Danley, Sr. (D).[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Hembree Incumbent |
63.5% | 8,383 | |
| Democratic | Leonard Danley, Sr. | 36.5% | 4,818 | |
| Total Votes | 13,201 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hembree collected $151,662 in campaign contributions.[10] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Hembree's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $4,800 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Adams, Steve | $4,000 |
| Georgia Optometric Association | $3,800 |
| Unitedhealthcare | $3,400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $151,662 |
2008
In 2008, Hembree collected $48,476 in campaign contributions.[11] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide | $2,000 |
| Unitedhealth Care | $2,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $1,500 |
| Humana | $1,500 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $1,250 |
Recent news
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Bill Hembree News Feed
- Douglas BOE second highest paid in Georgia - douglascountysentinel
- Death notices for May 2 - Tulsa World
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Bill Hembree
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Bill Hembree on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hembree
- ↑ Times Georgian, "District 30 candidates back on the campaign trail," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "5 qualify for special election in Georgia’s Senate District 30," September 14, 2012
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Mike Dugan Defeats Bill Hembree in Senate District 30," December 4, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Bill Hembree
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Succeeded by Micah Gravley (R) |
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