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Butch Miller
| Butch Miller | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| May 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | May 11, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Automobile Dealer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Miller was elected in a special election held May 2010 to fill out the term of Lee Hawkins, who resigned in March.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Education and Youth | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miller served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State and Local Governmental Operations, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Butch Miller endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Miller ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 49. Miller ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4] Miller ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Butch Miller Incumbent |
100% | 50,628 | |
| Total Votes | 50,628 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Miller won re-election to the 49th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Georgia State Senate, District 49 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Butch Miller (R)
|
41,395 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Jimmy Norman in the July 20 primary.[7]
| Georgia State Senate, District 49 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Butch Miller
|
15,993 | 83.3% | ||
| Jimmy Norman | 3,211 | 16.7% | ||
Special election 2010
On May 11, 2010, Miller won election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 49th Senate district in a special election to replace Lee Hawkins. Miller received 10,771 votes in the election, defeating Jimmy Norman (R), who received 1,983 votes, and Brandon Givens (L), who received 1,130 votes.[8]
| Georgia Senate, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Butch Miller (R)
|
10,771 | 77.6% | ||
| Jimmy Norman (R) | 1,983 | 14.3% | ||
| Brandon Givens (L) | 1,130 | 8.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Miller received $279,920 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Butch Miller's campaign in 2010 | |
| Miller, Butch | $120,000 |
| Noga Consulting Services | $2,400 |
| J & B Property Management | $2,400 |
| Cmte To Elect Donald R Thomas | $2,300 |
| Chapman, Jack | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $279,920 |
Recent news
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Butch Miller News Feed
- Sen. Miller gives legislative overview - Gainesville Times - Gainesville Times
- Governor approves new child care protections - Gainesville Times - Gainesville Times
- Lake groups pressing on with other issues, plans - Gainesville Times - Gainesville Times
- Miller comments on signing of child care worker bill - Access North Georgia
- 2 Investigates: Ga. over-serving laws not actively enforced - WSB Atlanta
- Gov. Deal Signs SB 136 at Lanier's Holiday Marina - LakeLanier.com
- Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania - Scranton Times-Tribune
- SUNRISE: Big decisions await returning Colorado governor - Colorado Springs Gazette
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External links
- Georgia State Senate - Butch Miller
- Butch Miller for State Senate - official campaign site
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Butch Miller on Facebook
- Butch Miller on Twitter
- Butch Miller's YouTube channel
References
- ↑ Athens Banner Herald, "Miller takes Senate 49 seat; Graves and Hawkins to face off," May 12, 2010
- ↑ 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 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 special election results for 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
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