Greg Morris
| Greg Morris | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 156 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Toombs County Commissioner | ||
| 1992-1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 25, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Vidalia, GA | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Morris is a businessman. He served on the Toombs County Commission from 1992-1995, and is a current member of the Smith Street Baptist Church. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks and Banking, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Code Revision | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks and Banking, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Code Revision | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Code Review, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Morris ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156. Morris ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 156, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Morris Incumbent |
100% | 14,499 | |
| Total Votes | 14,499 | |||
2010
Morris ran for re-election to the 155th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 155 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Greg Morris (R)
|
9,230 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Morris was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 155. Morris (R) ran unopposed and finished with 13,462 votes.[5] Morris raised $13,535 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 155 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Morris (R)
|
13,462 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Morris collected $14,609 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Morris's campaign in 2010 | |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | $1,300 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| Corrections Corp Of America | $750 |
| Bank Of America | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,609 |
2008
In 2008, Morris collected $13,535 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montgomery Bank & Trust | $2,000 |
| Georgia Apartment Association | $1,250 |
| Lovins Branch & Co. PC | $1,000 |
| McNatt Greene & Peterson | $1,000 |
| Advance America Cash Advance | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- Kermit Gosnell Guilty: Verdict Announced In Abortion Doctor Trial - Huffington ... - Huffington Post
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Greg Morris
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
- Greg Morris on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Morris
- ↑ 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 Greg Morris
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Butch Parrish (R) |
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Succeeded by Jay Roberts (R) |
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