Butch Parrish
| Butch Parrish | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 158 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 1985 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 28 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1984 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 1964 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 14, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Swainsboro, GA | |
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Parrish is a pharmacist, and has served as President of Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated, and Vice President of Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated.
He is a member of the Academy of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers, First Liberty Bank of Swainsboro Board, National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers, First Methodist Church, and the National Association of Retail Druggists.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Parrish served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair | ||||
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parrish served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parrish served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Parrish ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 158. Parrish ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 158, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Butch Parrish Incumbent |
100% | 14,284 | |
| Total Votes | 14,284 | |||
2010
Parrish ran for re-election to the 156th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 156 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Butch Parrish (R)
|
9,060 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Parrish was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 156. Parrish (R) finished with 11,456 votes while his opponent Jonathan McCollar (D) finished with 5,436 votes.[5] Parrish raised $71,093 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 156 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Butch Parrish (R)
|
11,456 | |||
| Jonathan McCollar (D) | 5,436 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Parrish collected $53,225 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Butch Parrish's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Pharmacy Association | $4,700 |
| Walgreens | $3,500 |
| United Health Services | $2,400 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $2,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,225 |
2008
In 2008, Parrish collected $71,093 in campaign contributions.[8] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Pharmacy Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $2,300 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,250 |
| Committee to Elect Ron Stephens | $2,000 |
| Unitedhealth Care | $2,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Butch Parrish
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 1996
- Butch Parrish on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Parrish
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Butch Parrish
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| Preceded by Jan Tankersley (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 158 2013–present |
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Succeeded by Greg Morris (R) |
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