Matthew Ramsey
| Matthew Ramsey | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Georgia State House of Representatives | ||
| 2011-present | ||
| 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 | Georgia Southern University | |
| J.D. | Georgia State University College of Law, 2005 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Ramsey is an Attorney with Warner, Hooper and Ramsey. He has previously been a Legislative Aid to GA State Representative Mark Burkhalter, and Staff Member to United States Congressmen Mac Collins.
Ramsey is Chair of the Fayette County Friends of Scouting Fundraising Campaign of the Joseph Sams School Board of Directors, and the Peachtree City United Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Special Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
Elections
2012
Ramsey ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 72. Ramsey ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Ramsey ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Ramsey Incumbent |
100% | 24,417 | |
| Total Votes | 24,417 | |||
2010
Ramsey ran for re-election to the 72nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matt Ramsey (R)
|
16,271 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Ramsey was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 72. Ramsey (R) ran unopposed and finished with 22,925 votes.[5] Ramsey raised $38,550 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 72 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Ramsey (R)
|
22,925 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ramsey collected $63,070 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Ramsey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $2,900 |
| Chance For Senate | $2,500 |
| Brent Scarborough & Co | $2,400 |
| Home Builders Association Of Georgia | $2,300 |
| PHRMA | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $63,070 |
2008
In 2008, Ramsey collected $38,550 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brent Scarborough | $2,300 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 |
| Fund for Georgia's Future | $1,250 |
Recent news
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Matthew Ramsey News Feed
- Ramsey speaks in Senoia - Newnan Times-Herald
- Plan B Is OTC: Let's Get Started On Those Sex Cults - Raw Story
- Ga. Chamber grades Coweta legislators - The Citizen.com
- Coweta legislators evaluated - Newnan Times-Herald
- Cheyenne Jackson among grand marshals; judge backs GSA - Windy City Times
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External links
- Matt Ramsey's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Matthew Ramsey
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Matt Ramsey on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ramsey
- ↑ 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 House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Matthew Ramsey
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