Matt Dollar
| Matt Dollar | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 45 | ||
| 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 | University of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 30, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA | |
| Profession | Business Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Dollar is a business consultant and commercial real estate broker.
He has served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Cobb County Delegation, and is a member of the World Congress Building Authority.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dollar served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Matt Dollar endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Dollar ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 45. Dollar defeated Nick Johnson and Cynthia M. Rozzo in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[3] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5] Dollar ran unopposed in the general election.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Dollar Incumbent |
100% | 23,639 | |
| Total Votes | 23,639 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 45 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Matt Dollar Incumbent |
58% | 6,162 |
| Cynthia M. Rozzo | 32% | 3,397 |
| Nick Johnson | 10% | 1,060 |
| Total Votes | 10,619 | |
2010
Dollar ran for re-election to the 45th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Dollar defeated Ruth Levy (D) in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 45 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matt Dollar Incumbent |
74.8% | 14,567 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Levy | 25.2% | 4,904 | |
| Total Votes | 19,471 | |||
2008
In 2008 Dollar was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 45. Dollar (R) finished with 18,056 votes while his opponent Ruth Levy (D) finished with 7,615 votes.[8] Dollar raised $85,311 for his campaign fund.[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 45 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matt Dollar Incumbent |
70.3% | 18,056 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Levy | 29.7% | 7,615 | |
| Total Votes | 25,671 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dollar won re-election to District 45 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Darryl Wilson (D).[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 45 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matt Dollar Incumbent |
72.3% | 12,811 | |
| Democratic | Darryl Wilson | 27.7% | 4,905 | |
| Total Votes | 17,716 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dollar collected $48,356 in campaign contributions.[11] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matt Dollar's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,900 |
| Dollar, Jim | $2,000 |
| Dollar, Jimmy & Muriel | $2,000 |
| Titlemax Management | $1,750 |
| Unitedhealthcare | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,356 |
2008
In 2008, Dollar collected $85,311 in campaign contributions.[12] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Select Management Resources | $3,811 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $2,300 |
| Georgia Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| Lance Cooper PC | $2,250 |
Recent news
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Matt Dollar News Feed
- Florida quietly shortens yellow lights, resulting in more red light camera tickets - Florida Today
- Ramsey, Smith discuss impact of session - Newnan Times-Herald
- Bishop Plays Key Role in New Jersey Politics - Wall Street Journal
- Commentary: Texas should leave congressional redistricting alone - Houston Chronicle (blog)
- Ohio GOP continues its war on moderation - Athens NEWS
- Governor signs bill to add incentives for tourism development - Daily Tribune News
- Moore to run for District 54 House seat - NeighborNewspapers.com
- Wyoming Catches Lottery Fever; Online Gaming Eyed Elsewhere - Stateline
- The Chastity Bunch - CityBeat - Cincinnati CityBeat
- WellCare Health Plans Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call ... - Seeking Alpha
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External links
- Matt Dollar's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Matt Dollar
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dollar
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ 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 - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign fund
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Matt Dollar
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