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Carl Von Epps
| Carl Von Epps | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 132 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morehouse College, 1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 16, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | LaGrange, GA | |
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Von Epps is a business consultant and has worked in retail sales.
He is a member of the Chattahoochee Boy Scout Council, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Troup County Board of Health Board, Troup Read and Troup County Communities and Schools, United Way West Georgia Board, and the West Georgia Emergency Medical Services Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Von Epps served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Von Epps served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Von Epps served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
Elections
2012
Von Epps ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 132. Von Epps ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Gene King ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Von Epps ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 132, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carl Von Epps Incumbent |
53.6% | 9,629 | |
| Republican | Gene King | 46.4% | 8,320 | |
| Total Votes | 17,949 | |||
2010
Epps ran for re-election to the 128th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 128 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Carl Von Epps (D)
|
8,139 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Epps was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 128. Epps (D) finished with 9,934 votes while his opponent Gene King (R) finished with 7,177 votes.[5] Epps raised $23,530 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 128 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carl Von Epps (D)
|
9,934 | |||
| Gene King (R) | 7,177 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Von Epps collected $16,575 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Carl Von Epps's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association | $2,000 |
| Zachry, James H | $1,000 |
| Triangle Wholesalers Inc | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $16,575 |
2008
In 2008, Von Epps collected $23,530 in campaign contributions.[8] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association | $2,000 |
| Pfizer | $2,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
| Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Georgia | $1,180 |
| Millercoors | $1,000 |
| Philip Morris | $1,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Carl Von Epps
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Von Epps
- ↑ 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 Carl Von Epps
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Calvin Smyre (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 132 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 128 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Mack Jackson (D) |
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