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David Ralston
| David Ralston | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House, Georgia State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia State Senate, District 51 | ||
| 1992-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Georgia College and State University, 1976 | |
| J.D. | University of Georgia School of Law, 1980 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 14, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Ellijay, GA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Church of God | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Ralston is an Attorney.
He is a member of the Blue Ridge Lions Club, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Board of Directors, and Vocational Transitions Incorporated Board of Directors.[1]
In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Ralston one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ralston served on no committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ralston served on no committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ralston served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Ralston ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 7. Ralston ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Ralston won re-election in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Ralston Incumbent |
100% | 18,545 | |
| Total Votes | 18,545 | |||
2010
Ralston ran for re-election to the 7th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Ralston (R)
|
14,388 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Ralston was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 7. Ralston (R) ran unopposed and finished with 19,139 votes.[6] Ralston raised $83,300 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Ralston (R)
|
19,139 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ralston collected $509,505 in campaign contributions. [8] His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corp. of America | $7,200 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $5,800 |
| United Healthcare | $4,800 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $4,800 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $4,800 |
2008
In 2008, Ralston collected $83,300 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $6,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $4,300 |
| Georgia Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians | $3,000 |
| Gary and Lizabeth Knight | $2,300 |
| Gary Knight | $2,300 |
Recent news
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David Ralston News Feed
- Resolution for Reform of Civil Forfeiture Reporting Laws in Georgia - Peach Pundit
- Cagle: BSC's Expansion an Opportunity - BainbridgeGa.com
- How to avoid the pain and expense of a hot GOP primary? Nominating ... - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
- House speaker uses law to avoid vehicular homicide, again - WSB Atlanta
- Letter of this law abuses the spirit of law itself - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
- Gov. Nathan Deal signs law limiting Georgia lobbyist spending - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Charges cloud legislator's legacy - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- CRAWFORD / Georgia has a new ethics law, but with room for improvement - Blackshear Times
- Last-minute secretiveness undermined effort to improve government openness - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Douglas to host meeting with constituents - News-Daily.com
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. David Ralston
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ralston
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to David Ralston
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