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Greg Goggans
| Greg Goggans | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 7 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Orthodontist | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Goggans has been an Orthodontist since 1981. He is also currently Co-owner/Director of Douglas National Bank.
Goggans attended the University of Georgia and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He went on to attend Orthodontic Specialty Training from the University of Tennessee. He then received Orthodontist/Dental Training from the Medical College of Georgia.
Goggans did not run for re-election in 2012 after four terms in the Georgia State Senate.[1] Goggans cited a need to focus on his orthodontic business as his reason for the decision.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goggans served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate, Secretary
- Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goggans served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Georgia State Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Greg Goggans endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Goggans did not run for re-election in 2012.[1]
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Goggans won re-election to the 7th district seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate District 7 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Goggans Incumbent |
100% | 26,872 | |
| Total Votes | 26,872 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Goggans won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 7th Senate district. Goggans ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 43,793 votes.[5] Goggans raised $133,787 for his campaign.[6]
| Georgia State Senate District 7 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Greg Goggans Incumbent |
100% | 43,793 | |
| Total Votes | 43,793 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Goggans won re-election to District 7 of the Georgia State Senate unopposed.[7]
| Georgia State Senate District 7 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Greg Goggans Incumbent |
100% | 23,825 | |
| Total Votes | 23,825 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Goggans received $171,111 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Goggans's campaign in 2010 | |
| Goggans, Greg | $7,000 |
| United Health Services | $4,800 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $4,800 |
| Georgians For Cagle | $4,524 |
| Pfizer | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $171,111 |
2008
In 2008, Goggans collected $133,787 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Hospital Association | $6,900 |
| Kool Smiles | $6,300 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $4,850 |
| Georgia Pharmacy Services | $4,500 |
| Georgia Health Care Association | $3,750 |
2006
In 2006 Goggans collected $138,570 in campaign contributions. [10] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greg Goggans | $14,750 |
| Wellcare Health Plans | $4,000 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Pharmacy Services Taxable Inc | $3,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Goggans and his wife, Jane, have four 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
- Greg Goggans on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Times Union "Southeast Georgia legislative races: 4 step into gap for Senate District 7," May 26, 2012
- ↑ Blacksheartimes "Senate field filling out" Accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 7 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Greg Goggans
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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