Keisha Sean Waites
| Keisha Sean Waites | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | February 7, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waites served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Special Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Waites ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60. Waites defeated Antonio Lewis, Gary Davis, William Fisher, and LaTrenka R. Riley in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012.[4] The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [5][6] Waites ran unopposed in the genearl election.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Keisha Waites Incumbent |
100% | 13,374 | |
| Total Votes | 13,374 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 60 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Keisha Sean Waites Incumbent |
66% | 2,314 |
| William Fisher | 12.4% | 433 |
| LaTrenka R. Riley | 12.1% | 424 |
| Antonio Lewis | 9.5% | 333 |
| Total Votes | 3,504 | |
2012 Special Election
Waites defeated Latrenka Riley (D) and Theresa Middlebrooks (D) in the special election on February 7. In Georgia special elections, party affiliation is listed, but all candidates appear on the same ballot. Since Waites received over 50% of the vote, the March 6 run-off election was averted.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 60, Special Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Keisha Sean Waites |
54.2% | 321 | |
| Democratic | Latrenka Riley | 27.2% | 161 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Middlebrooks | 18.6% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 592 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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External links
- GA Voice, YouTube interview with Keisha Waites
- GA Voice, "Keisha Waites wants to 'prove' she can succeed with ninth run for public office," January 19, 2012
- Clayton News Daily, "Three qualify for vacant State House seat," January 12, 2012
- Atlanta Progressive News, "APN Chat with HD60 Candidates, Middlebrooks and Waites, January 23, 2012
References
- ↑ Clayton News Daily, "Special election set to replace Clayton lawmaker," December 28, 201l
- ↑ Myrtle Beach Online, "Two more enter crowded 7th Congressional race," December 28, 2011
- ↑ GA Voice, "Keisha Waites sworn in as fourth openly gay Ga. state legislator," February 16, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Results--District 60, February 8, 2012
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