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Chuck Sims
| Chuck Sims | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 169 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | The Citadel, 1980 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army and Georgia National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1980-1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 19, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | El Paso, TX | |
| Profession | Life Insurance Agent | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sims is an independent life insurance agent, and Vice President/Pre-Need Specialist of Sims Funeral Home Incorporated. He served as a Captain in the United States Army and Georgia National Guard from 1980-1996, and Company Commander in Operation Desert Storm, 848th En, Company from 1990-1991.
He in a member of many organizations, including Leadership Georgia, Douglas/Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, Douglas Lions Club, Society of Military Engineers, First United Methodist Church of Douglas, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, National Guard Association of Georgia, and President of the Westside Elementary School Parent Teachers Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Chair | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Information and Audits | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Sims ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 169. Sims defeated Darwin Carter in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4] Sims ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 159, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chuck Sims Incumbent |
100% | 13,542 | |
| Total Votes | 13,542 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 169 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Chuck Sims Incumbent |
62.9% | 4,176 |
| Darwin Carter | 37.1% | 2,461 |
| Total Votes | 6,637 | |
2010
Sims ran for re-election to the 169th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 169 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chuck Sims (R)
|
7,643 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Sims was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 169. Sims (R) ran unopposed and finished with 13,039 votes.[7] Sims raised $32,377 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 169 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chuck Sims (R)'
|
13,039 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sims collected $21,718 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chuck Sims's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Optometric Association | $1,250 |
| Georgia Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Georgia Manufactured Housing Association | $1,000 |
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $1,000 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,718 |
2008
In 2008, Sims collected $32,377 in campaign contributions.[10] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lorillard Tobacco | $1,000 |
| Turner Broadcasting System | $1,000 |
| Enviro-Recyclers | $1,000 |
| Holland & Knight | $1,000 |
| Stewart Candy Co. | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Cited for DUI
On April 28, 2010, since was pulled over by Atlanta police and cited for DUI. In a released statement Sims wrote, "I realize this impacts my family, friends, colleagues and constituency, and I'm truly sorry for any embarrassment that I have caused. I am cooperating fully with the Atlanta Police Department to resolve this matter."[11]
External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Chuck Sims
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 1998, 1996
- Chuck Sims on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sims
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, retrieved July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 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 Chuck Sims
- ↑ My FOX Atlanta, "State Lawmaker Cited for DUI," April 30, 2010
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