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Ed Harbison
| Ed Harbison | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Prattville, Alabama | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Harbison is past Second Vice President for the Muscogee County School Board. He joined the Georgia State Senate in 1993 and has served in that position since.
Harbison served in the United States Marines. He is currently a Public Relations/Advertising Consultant, Broadcast Journalist, and Businessman.
Harbison attended Troy State University, Fort Benning. He then graduated from the Career Academy of Broadcasting.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harbison served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harbison served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harbison served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Harbison ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 15. Harbison defeated Reginald Pugh in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. David Brown ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Harbison defeated David Brown in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ed Harbison Incumbent |
74.7% | 40,245 | |
| Republican | David Brown | 25.3% | 13,637 | |
| Total Votes | 53,882 | |||
| Georgia State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ed Harbison Incumbent |
73.4% | 13,449 |
| Reginald Pugh | 26.6% | 4,874 |
| Total Votes | 18,323 | |
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Harbison won re-election to the 15th district seat in 2010. Harbison was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 15 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Harbison (D)
|
23,840 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harbison won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 15th Senate district. Harbison ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 38,973 votes.[5] Harbison raised $78,772 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Harbison received $36,613 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Harbison's campaign in 2010 | |
| Loffberm Jr, Donald M | $2,400 |
| Loffberm III, Donald M | $2,400 |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | $1,147 |
| Mag Mutual Insurance | $1,000 |
| Millercoors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $36,613 |
2008
In 2008, Harbison collected $78,772 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donald M. Leebern III | $4,600 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $3,000 |
| AFLAC | $2,300 |
| Committee to Elect Seth Harp | $2,300 |
| Marshall McGill Ministries | $2,100 |
2006
In 2006 Harbison collected $86,630 in campaign contributions. [9] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donald M. Leebern III | $5,000 |
| Georgia Optometric Association | $3,000 |
| Builders Insurance Group | $2,428 |
| AFLAC | $2,000 |
| Donald M. Leebern | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Ed Harbison News Feed
- Housing Authority Board approves new BTW revitalization plan - WLTZ 38 NBC
- Columbia Star - Columbia Star
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Personal
Harbison and his wife, Cecilia, have two children.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 15 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Ed Harbison
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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