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Jay Powell
| Jay Powell | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 171 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Powell is an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Powell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Powell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Powell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Powell ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 171. Powell ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Jewell D. Howard ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Powell defeated Jewell D. Howard in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 171, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Powell Incumbent |
59.1% | 10,695 | |
| Democratic | Jewell D. Howard | 40.9% | 7,387 | |
| Total Votes | 18,082 | |||
2010
Powell ran for re-election to the 171st District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary. Powell defeated James Timmons (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 171 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jay Powell (R)
|
6,361 | 60.5% | ||
| James Timmons (D) | 4,151 | 39.5% | ||
2008
In 2008 Powell was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 171. Powell (R) ran unopposed and finished with 11,114 votes.[5] Powell raised $15,210 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 171 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Powell (R)
|
11,114 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Powell collected $62,475 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jay Powell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lasseter Tractor Co | $5,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,400 |
| Ralston For Representative | $2,400 |
| Classic Insurance Co | $2,000 |
| Mobley Gin Co | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $62,475 |
2008
In 2008, Powell collected $15,210 in campaign contributions.[8] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Richard A. Royal | $4,600 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Fund for Georgia's Future | $1,000 |
| Georgia Automobile Dealers Association | $600 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Jay Powell
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Jay Powell on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Powell
- ↑ 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 Jay Powell
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