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Katie Dempsey
| Katie Dempsey | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 Georgia. | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dempsey is a small business owner.
She is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rome, Rome Junior Service League, Rome Symphony Orchestra, and is President of the Floyd Healthcare Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dempsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
Elections
2012
Dempsey ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 13. Dempsey ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Dempsey won re-election in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Katie M. Dempsey Incumbent |
100% | 13,232 | |
| Total Votes | 13,232 | |||
2010
Dempsey ran for re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Dempsey defeated Bonny Askew in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 13 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Katie Dempsey Incumbent |
64.6% | 6,131 | |
| Democratic | Bonny Askew | 35.4% | 3,354 | |
| Total Votes | 9,485 | |||
2008
In 2008 was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 13. Dempsey (R) finished with 7,527 votes while her opponent Robert Puckett (D) finished with 7,238 votes.[5] Dempsey raised $161,107 for her campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 13 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Katie Dempsey Incumbent |
51% | 7,527 | |
| Democratic | Robert Puckett | 49% | 7,238 | |
| Total Votes | 14,765 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dempsey won election to District 13 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Bob Puckett (D).[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 13 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Katie Dempsey |
50.9% | 4,523 | |
| Democratic | Robert Puckett | 49.1% | 4,355 | |
| Total Votes | 8,878 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dempsey collected $80,689 in campaign contributions. [8] Her five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $4,000 |
| Harbin Clinic | $2,400 |
| PHRMA | $2,000 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008, Dempsey collected $161,107 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Katie Dempsey | $5,500 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $4,600 |
| Jay Roberts Campaign | $3,300 |
| Committee to Elect Bob Smith | $3,300 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Katie Dempsey News Feed
- State Rep. Christian Coomer - Rome News Tribune
- $19.9 billion Georgia budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 contains ... - Rome News Tribune
- Rep. Dempsey selected as an Early Learning Fellow - Rome News Tribune
- Lobbyists report spending on local legislators - Rome News Tribune
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Kate Dempsey
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Katie Dempsey on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dempsey
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Katie Dempsey
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