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Harry Geisinger
| Harry Geisinger | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Republican Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives | ||
| 1970-1974 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Cincinnati, OH | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Consultant | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Geisinger is a consultant and former youth soccer coach.
He is the Chairman of the Board of the Dekalb Unit of the American Cancer Society of the Atlanta Bay Scout Council, Ashford-Dunwoody Young Men's Christian Association Board of Directors, Doraville Jaycees, Lake Lanier Sailing Club Board, National Legislative Conference on Campaign Financing and * Ethics Committee, and an Advisor to the National Legislative Leaders Conference.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Geisinger served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Geisinger served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • MARTOC | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Geisinger served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, Vice Chair | ||||
| • MARTOC | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Harry Geisinger endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Geisinger ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 48. Geisinger ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Geisinger ran unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Harry Geisinger Incumbent |
100% | 15,576 | |
| Total Votes | 15,576 | |||
2010
Geisinger ran for re-election to the 48th 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 48 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Harry Geisinger Incumbent |
100% | 10,027 | |
| Total Votes | 10,027 | |||
2008
In 2008 Geisinger was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 48. Geisinger (R) ran unopposed and finished with 16,110 votes.[6] He raised $22,525 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 48 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Harry Geisinger Incumbent |
100% | 16,110 | |
| Total Votes | 16,110 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Geisinger won election to District 48 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Jan Hackney (D).[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 48 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Harry Geisinger |
59.1% | 6,837 | |
| Democratic | Jan Hackney | 40.9% | 4,733 | |
| Total Votes | 11,570 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Geisinger collected $14,800 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harry Geisinger's campaign in 2010 | |
| Riley Mclendon Llc | $1,000 |
| Friends Of Jan Jones | $1,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,000 |
| Chevron Corp | $800 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,800 |
2008
In 2008, Geisinger collected $22,525 in campaign contributions.[10] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Medical Association | $1,750 |
| Mark V. Spix | $1,000 |
| Riley Lewis McClendon | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mark Burkhalter | $1,000 |
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $1,000 |
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External links
- Harry Geisinger's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Harry Geisinger
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Harry Geisinger on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Geisinger
- ↑ Team Gingrich, "Newt 2012 Press Release on Georgia Endorsements," August 26, 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 fund
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Harry Geisinger
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