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Howard Maxwell
| Howard Maxwell | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgia State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 23, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Douglasville, GA | |
| Profession | Insurance Agent | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Maxwell has worked as an insurance agent and served in the United States Army from 1969-1970.
He is a member of the American Legislators Exchange Council, Dallas Rotary Club, Georgia Association of Insurance Agents and Finance Advisors, Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, and Wellstar Paulding Hospital Board, present.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulated Industries, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Retirement, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maxwell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Information and Audits, Chair | ||||
| • Retirement, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
Elections
2012
Maxwell ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 17. Maxwell ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Maxwell won re-election in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Howard Maxwell Incumbent |
100% | 17,348 | |
| Total Votes | 17,348 | |||
2010
Maxwell ran for re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. He did not face any 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.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Howard Maxwell (R)
|
14,880 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Maxwell was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 17. Maxwell (R) ran unopposed and finished with 24,987 votes.[5] Maxwell raised $24,400 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Howard Maxwell (R)
|
24,987 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Maxwell collected $26,300 in campaign contributions. [7] His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | $2,500 |
| Allstate Insurance | $2,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,250 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $1,250 |
| Associated General Contractors of Georgia | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Maxwell collected $24,400 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia State Farm Agents | $3,000 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $2,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $1,800 |
| Humana | $1,250 |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | $1,250 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Howard Maxwell
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Howard Maxwell on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Maxwell
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Howard Maxwell
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