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Margaret Kaiser
| Margaret Kaiser | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 59 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | Emory University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | President, Kaiser Dough and Pizza Concepts | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Kaiser has worked in public information for The Carter Center, and President of Turner Field Pizza.
She is a member of the Miriam St. Mary's Hospital, and the Neighborhood Charter School Board. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Industrial Relations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kaiser served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks and Banking | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Industrial Relations | ||||
Elections
2012
Kaiser ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 59. Kaiser defeated William Phelps in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4] Kaiser ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Margaret Kaiser Incumbent |
100% | 20,126 | |
| Total Votes | 20,126 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 59 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Margaret Kaiser Incumbent |
82.1% | 5,245 |
| William Phelps | 17.9% | 1,143 |
| Total Votes | 6,388 | |
2010
Kaiser ran for re-election to the 59th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Kaiser did not have any opposition in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 59 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Margaret Kaiser (D)
|
10,371 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Kaiser was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 59. Kaiser (D) ran unopposed and finished with 17,931 votes.[7] Kaiser raised $88,806 for her campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Margaret Kaiser (D)
|
17,931 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kaiser collected $38,404 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Margaret Kaiser's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $1,250 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
| Eli Lilly & Co | $1,000 |
| Wells Fargo | $1,000 |
| North Georgia Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $38,404 |
2008
In 2008, Kaiser collected $88,806 in campaign contributions.[10] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Margaret Kaiser | $13,691 |
| Drivin & Cryin | $5,000 |
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,300 |
| Starr Moore | $2,300 |
| Democratic Women of Georgia | $2,300 |
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External links
- Margaret Kaiser's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Margaret Kaiser
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Margaret Kaiser on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kaiser
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, retrieved July 31, 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 - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign fund
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Margaret Kaiser
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