Ellis Black
| Ellis Black | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 174 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 1965 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 28, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Clyattville, GA | |
| Profession | Farmer/Businessman | |
| Religion | Methodist (United) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Black is a farmer and businessman, operating Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply since 1970. He also served as Manager of Langdale Farms, Teacher with the Ware County Board of * Education Committee, and an Extension Agent with Ware County Extension Service.
He is a member of the Brook's County, Echols County, Lake Park and Lowndes County Historical Societies, Clyattville United Methodist Church, President of the Lowndes County Farm Bureau of the Masons-Shrine, Southeast Agriculture Coalition, and coach with the Young Men's Christian Association.[1]
Party switch
Following his re-election as a Democrat in the 2010 general election, Black switched to the Republican Party. He explained, “When I was first elected, we had conservative Democrats in the leadership of the Democratic Party; today, there are none. I have a ten-year record of voting the thinking of my constituents, and I believe I can best serve my constituents as a Republican.”[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Black ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 174. Black ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Teresa Lawrence ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Black defeated Teresa Lawrence in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 174, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ellis Black Incumbent |
69.5% | 11,524 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Lawrence | 30.5% | 5,065 | |
| Total Votes | 16,589 | |||
2010
Black ran for re-election to the 174th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 174 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ellis Black (D)
|
8,812 | 100.0% | ||
Although he was re-elected as a Democrat, following the election Black switched his party affiliation to Republican.
2008
In 2008 Black was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 174. Black (D) ran unopposed and finished with 13,699 votes.[6] Black raised $6,800 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 174 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ellis Black (D)
|
13,699 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Black collected $8,950 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ellis Black's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kraft Foods | $1,000 |
| Georgia Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Home Builders Association Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Georgia Veterinary Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,950 |
2008
In 2008, Black collected $6,800 in campaign contributions.[9] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Advance America Cash Advance | $1,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $650 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $500 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $500 |
Recent news
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Ellis Black News Feed
- Macon-Bibb mayoral candidates likely to face runoff - Macon Telegraph (blog)
- SUNRISE: Colorado Springs suspect tries to run from Kansas court house - Colorado Springs Gazette
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External links
- Ellis Black's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Ellis Black
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Ellis Black on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Black
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Two House Democrats finally decide to switch to GOP," November 22, 2010
- ↑ 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 Ellis Black
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