Jay Roberts
| Jay Roberts | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 155 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 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 | Valdosta State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 26, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Ocilla, GA | |
| Profession | Cotton Gin Manager/Farmer | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He is a cotton gin manager and farmer.
Roberts is a member of Brotherhood, CASE Farm Project Board, Irwin County Farm Bureau Board, Irwin County Young Farmers, Vice President of the Irwin County Youth League of the Irwin County-Ocilla Chamber of Commerce Board, and the Ocilla Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Roberts ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 155. Roberts 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 155, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Roberts Incumbent |
100% | 15,174 | |
| Total Votes | 15,174 | |||
2010
Roberts ran for re-election to the 154th 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 154 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jay Roberts (R)
|
8,454 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Roberts was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 154. Roberts (R) ran unopposed and finished with 12,225 votes.[5] Roberts raised $120,750 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 154 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Roberts (R)
|
12,225 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Roberts collected $108,662 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 Roberts's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Physician Assistants | $4,800 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $3,000 |
| Georgia Concrete & Products Association | $3,000 |
| Jordan, Darrell W & Cathy Lee | $3,000 |
| United Health Services | $2,300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $108,662 |
2008
In 2008, Roberts collected $120,750 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Donald M. Leebern III | $4,000 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $3,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
Recent news
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Jay Roberts News Feed
- Sessions: Special interests behind immigration bill 'not in touch with the ... - Daily Caller
- Cheney: Obama administration may be 'a day late and a dollar short' on Syria - Daily Caller
- Sen. Jeff Sessions: Senators turned immigration over to secret meetings and ... - Daily Caller
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- Hello total information awareness, goodbye freedom - Daily Caller
- U.S. border patrol: Sequestration cuts hamper agents' efforts in hottest areas - Daily Caller
- Why one of Obama's most visible foes became his biggest ally in Obamacare - Daily Caller
- White House found foundering over ?Founding Fathers? - Daily Caller
- Congressional investigators vow to expand IRS investigation - Daily Caller
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External links
- Jay Roberts' personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Jay Roberts
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Jay Roberts on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Roberts
- ↑ 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 Roberts
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| Preceded by Greg Morris (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 155 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Winfred Dukes (D) |
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