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Brett Harrell
| Brett Harrell | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 106 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Snellville, Georgia | ||
| 2000-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 1, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA | |
| Profession | Sales, Advanced Disposal Services | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Harrell is the Municipal Marketing & Government Affairs Representative for the metro Atlanta area at Advanced Disposal Services, a waste management company. He was mayor of Snellville, GA from 2000 to 2003 and executive director of the Evermore (Hwy 78) Community Improvement District from 2003 to 2009. From 1986 to 2005, Harrell owned his own business -- American Speedy Printing. He and his wife, Diane, have one son.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harrell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harrell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Information and Audits | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Brett Harrell endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Harrell ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 106. Harrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Harrell ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 106, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brett Harrell Incumbent |
100% | 16,792 | |
| Total Votes | 16,792 | |||
2010
Harrell defeated Steffini Bethea (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 106 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brett Harrell (R)
|
9,852 | 61.9% | ||
| Steffini Bethea (D) | 6,057 | 38.1% | ||
Harrell defeated Warren Auld in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,899-2,474.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 106 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brett Harrell
|
2,899 | 54.0% | ||
| Warren Auld | 2,474 | 46.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Harrell was up for re-election, he collected $82,446 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ads-Atlanta | $2,000 |
| Friends Of Wendell Willard | $2,000 |
| Mark Hamilton For State House 23 | $1,500 |
| CMTE To Elect Tom Rice | $1,500 |
Endorsements
Harrell was endorsed by:
- The Newsvine Tea Party [7]
Personal
Harrell and his wife Diane have one child.
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External links
- Brett Harrell campaign website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Brett Harrell
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Brett Harrell on Facebook
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ 210 contributions
- ↑ Newsvine.com
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