Casey Cagle
| Casey Cagle | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Mark Taylor (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $91,609 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | two consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia State Senate, 49th District | ||
| 1995 - 2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Johnson High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 12, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Gainesville, Georgia | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Before becoming lieutenant governor, Cagle served as a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 49th district.[1]
Biography
Cagle was raised in Gainsville, Georgia by a single mother. A seventh generation Hall County resident, Cagle says that by the age of six, he had attended all eight of its different elementary schools. He graduated from Johnson High School, and went on to attend Georgia Southern University and Gainesville College, where he hoped to play football. At age 20, Cagle sustained an injury that ruined his college athletic career, and he decided to return home before he could earn a degree from either institution.[2]
His legislative biography describes Cagle as a "self-made business leader in the real estate and banking industries." After leaving college, Cagle bought his first business, a retail clothing store called Jean's Bridal and Tux of Class which he later expanded to multiple locations. He founded Southern Heritage Bank in 1999 and served as its Chairman until 2004 when it merged into Gainesville Bank & Trust (GB&T) in 2004. Cagle joined the Board of Directors of GB&T in 2005. Cagle is also the former president of Cagle Bloom and Company, an investment firm.[1]
Education
- Graduate, Johnson High School
- Attended, Georgia Southern University
- Attended, Gainesville College
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2007-present)
Cagle defeated Democrat Jim Martin November 7, 2006, to become the first Republican Lieutenant Governor in Georgia's history. In his role as Lieutenant Governor, Cagle also serves as President of the Georgia State Senate. He was re-elected as the Lt. Governor in the 2010 midterms.
Georgia State Senate (1995-2007)
In 1994, at age 28, Cagle ran for the Georgia State Senate in the 49th district, which included Hall County and parts of Dawson County and Forsyth County. He upset the Democratic incumbent, Jane Hemmer, and became the youngest member of the State Senate. He was re-elected five times. He served as Chairman of the State Senate Finance Committee.
Elections
2010
Cagle was re-elected to a second term as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 2, 2010.
- General election
| Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Carol Porter | 54.7% | 1,403,977 | |
| Republican |  Casey Cagle Incumbent |
41.9% | 1,074,624 | |
| Libertarian | David Barber | 3.5% | 88,746 | |
| Total Votes | 2,567,347 | |||
| Election Results Via: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
2006
In early 2005, Cagle declared his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. He was opposed in the Republican primary by nationally known Christian conservative activist Ralph Reed. Initially considered the underdog, Cagle emerged as a serious challenger to Reed. Reed accused Cagle of negative campaigning, blaming Cagle for unfavorable media attention arising from the federal investigation into the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal. On July 18, 2006, Cagle defeated Reed in the Republican Party primary. Cagle won 56% of the vote Reed's 44%, according to final results. He then went on to successfully face former state legislator Jim Martin, in the general election.*General election[3]
| Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jim Martin | 54.1% | 1,134,517 | |
| Republican | Casey Cagle |
42.3% | 887,506 | |
| Libertarian | Allen Buckley | 3.6% | 75,673 | |
| Total Votes | 2,097,696 | |||
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 Casey Cagle's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Casey Cagle's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Georgia Lieutenant Governor | 2006 Georgia Lieutenant Governor | 2004 Georgia State Senate | 2002 Georgia State Senate | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $2,561,142 | $4,869,844 | $156,830 | $42,457 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $726,141 (Dem.) $2,815 (Lib.) | $2,876,729 (Dem.) $12,028 (Lib.) | - | $4,728 (Dem.) | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Sunbelt Structures | $14,027 | Casey Cagle | $115,000 | Georgia Association of Realtors | $3,000 | Georgia Medical Association | $2,000 | |||||||||||
| Benjamin Tarbutton | $12,614 | Jonathan Been | $13,000 | United Community Banks | $3,000 | Pecos | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| Pruitt Corp | $12,273 | Georgia-Pacific | $12,000 | Pecos | $3,000 | PPI Inc | $1,500 | ||||||||||||
| Hugh M. Tarbutton | $12,200 | State Mutual Insurance Company | $10,500 | Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 | Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $1,000 | ||||||||||||
| Philip Morris | $12,200 | The 159 Group | $10,426 | Infractec Consultants Inc | $2,000 | Georgia Dental Association | $1,000 | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $1,109,096 | $2,245,642 | $22,130 | $4,250 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $1,266,780 | $2,064,857 | $130,400 | $34,142 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $2,331,782 | $4,514,590 | $140,430 | $35,140 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $229,360 | $350,126 | $16,400 | $7,067 | |||||||||||||||
Personal
Cagle and his wife Nita have three sons, Jared, Grant and Carter. The family attends Westside Baptist Church, where Cagle serves as a deacon.[1]
Recent news
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Casey Cagle News Feed
- Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Speaks in Norcross - Patch.com
- Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Keynote Speaker at Business Expo Luncheon - Patch.com
- Georgia GOP to convene on Athens - Online Athens
- Your daily jolt: First black woman to be appointed to Georgia Civil War Commission - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
- Downtown Augusta incidents put spotlight on safety - The Augusta Chronicle
- Georgia takes steps to boost venture capital fund - Marietta Daily Journal
- Your daily jolt: Fulton County 'doesn't do anything anyway,' says Kasim Reed - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Ethics bill an odd way to 'restore public's faith' - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
- Georgia Governor Refuses To Condemn Continuing Segregation In His State - Forbes
- Southwire Receives Governor's Manufacturer Of The Year Award - douglasenterprise
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Contact information
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Administrative Staff
240 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Telephone: (404) 656-5030
Fax: (404) 656-6739
See also
External links
- Official website
- Senator Casey Cagle Legislative Website
- Casey Cagle for Lieutenant Governor Campaign Website
- Project Vote Smart: Casey Cagle
- Casey Cagle on Facebook
- Casey Cagle on Twitter
- Casey Cagle on YouTube
- Casey Cagle on Flickr
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Georgia State Senate, "Sen. Casey Cagle," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Casey Cagle, "Biography: Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2006 General Election Results: Lieutenant Governor," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Mark Taylor (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 2007 - present |
Succeeded by NA |
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