John Yates
| John Yates | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgia State University, 1959 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army, World War II | |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 24, 1921 | |
| Place of birth | Griffin, GA | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Yates is retired. He worked as a Distribution Manager, Parts Depot at the Ford Motor Company from 1947-1981, and was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1942-1945.
He is a member of the Gordon College Foundation, Griffin Chamber of Commerce, and Voice of the Veterans.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yates served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Motor Vehicles | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yates served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Motor Vehicles | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yates served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Motor Vehicles | ||||
Elections
2012
Yates ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73. Yates ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Yates ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Yates Incumbent |
100% | 18,963 | |
| Total Votes | 18,963 | |||
2010
Yates ran for re-election to the 73rd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Yates defeated Rose Carroll (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 73 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Yates (R)
|
14,363 | 70.0% | ||
| Rose Carroll (D) | 6,169 | 30.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Yates was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 73. Yates (R) ran unopposed and finished with 23,177 votes.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Yates (R)
|
23,177 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Yates collected $15,650 in campaign contributions.[6] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Yates's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Jan Jones | $1,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Ralston For Representative | $1,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,650 |
2008
In 2008, Yates collected $34,899 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sharon Cooper for State House | $2,300 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $2,300 |
| Mitch Seabaugh | $2,300 |
| Committee to Elect Glenn Richardson | $2,000 |
| Friends of Jerry Keen | $2,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. John Yates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- John Yates on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Yates
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to John Yates
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