Bubba McDonald
| Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. | ||
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| Georgia Public Service Commission | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - 2002, 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 4 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $116,452 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
McDonald has been a commissioner in Jackson County, served on the Board of Managers of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, and volunteered as a Firefighter for the city of Commerce. He served for 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, chairing the Industry Committee for five years and the Appropriations Committee for eight. McDonald was first appointed to the public service commission to fill a vacancy, serving from 1998 to 2002. He was elected once again to the PSC in 2008 and has served since.[1]
Education
- BBA, University of Georgia
Political career
Georgia Public Service Commission (2009-present)
McDonald has served as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission since 2009.
Presidential preference
2012
Bubba McDonald endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Georgia Public Service Commission (1998-2002)
McDonald first served as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission from 1998 to 2002.
Elections
2008
McDonald won election to Georgia Public Service Commission District 4 in 2008. The general election led to a runoff on December 2, 2008, which McDonald won.[3]
| Georgia Public Service Commission, District 4 runoff, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bubba McDonald |
56.5% | 1,136,217 | |
| Democratic | Powell | 43.5% | 874,112 | |
| Total Votes | 2,010,329 | |||
| Election Results Via: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Bubba McDonald's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Bubba McDonald's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Georgia Public Service Commission | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $190,373 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $809 (Lib.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Yancey Brothers | $8,500 | |||||||||||||||||
| David Shafer Senate Cmte | $7,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loose Group | $5,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Troutman Sanders LLP | $5,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sterling, Danny & Beverly | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $94,675 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $63,958 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $165,573 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $24,800 | ||||||||||||||||||
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See also
External links
- Georgia Public Service Commission
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002
References
- ↑ Georgia Public Service Commission, "Lauren 'Bubba' McDonald, Jr," accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ Team Gingrich, "Newt 2012 Press Release on Georgia Endorsements," August 26, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official Results of the Tuesday, December 02, 2008 General Election Runoff," accessed March 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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Georgia Public Service Commission 2009–present |
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