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Michele Henson
| Michele Henson | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 1991 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Miami | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businesswoman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Henson has worked as an administrator, businesswoman, and owner of a custom picture framing business.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Henson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 86. Henson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Lisa Y. Kinnemore ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Henson defeated Lisa Kinnemore in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michele Henson Incumbent |
77.2% | 16,413 | |
| Republican | Lisa Kennemore | 22.8% | 4,856 | |
| Total Votes | 21,269 | |||
2010
Henson ran for re-election to the 87th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against her in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 87 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michele Henson (D)
|
10,847 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Henson was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 87. Henson (D) ran unopposed and finished with 16,993 votes.[5] Henson raised $25,494 for her campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michele Henson (D)
|
16,993 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Henson collected $20,725 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michele Henson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,750 |
| Walgreens | $1,000 |
| Dale M Schwartz & Associates | $750 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $750 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $20,725 |
2008
In 2008, Henson collected $25,494 in campaign contributions.[8] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,700 |
| The Sembler Co. Disbursement Account | $1,500 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | $1,000 |
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- Town Hall Meeting Held on DeKalb Cityhood Proposals - Atlanta Progressive News
- Decatur Lawmakers Attend DeKalb Cityhood Meeting - Patch.com
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Michele Henson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Michele Henson on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Henson
- ↑ 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 Michele Henson
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