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Mike Cheokas
| Mike Cheokas | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 138 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Westminster Schools of Atlanta, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Americus, GA | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cheokas works as a businessman.
He is Co-Chair of the Rosalynn Carter Institute of the Americus Kiwanis Club, and on the New Horizons Habitat for Humanity Board.[1]
Switches party affiliation
Following his unopposed victory in the November 2, 2010 general election, Cheokas switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. He stated, "My fiscally conservative voting record reflects that effort and the views of my constituents, which ultimately led me to join the House Republican Caucus."[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Information and Audits | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • State Properties | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Information and Audits, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Information and Audits | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
Elections
2012
Cheokas ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138. Cheokas ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Kevin T. Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Cheokas defeated Kevin T. Brown in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 138, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Cheokas Incumbent |
50.7% | 8,101 | |
| Republican | Kevin T. Brown | 49.3% | 7,893 | |
| Total Votes | 15,994 | |||
2010
Cheokas ran for re-election to the 134th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 134 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Cheokas (D)
|
9,116 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Cheokas was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 134. Cheokas (D) ran unopposed and finished with 14,188 votes.[6] Cheokas raised $24,800 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 134 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Cheokas (D)
|
14,188 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cheokas collected $20,125 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Cheokas's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $1,750 |
| Walgreens | $1,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| Georgia Association Of HMOs | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $20,125 |
2008
In 2008, Cheokas collected $24,800 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $3,000 |
| United Distributors | $1,250 |
| Georgia Wine and Spirits Wholesalers | $1,000 |
| Lee Design and Management Group Inc | $1,000 |
| Georgia Optometric Association | $1,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Mike Cheokas
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- Mike Cheokas on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cheokas
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Another Democrat becomes a Republican in the state House," December 21, 2010
- ↑ 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 Mike Cheokas
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nikki Randall (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 138 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 134 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Richard H. Smith (R) |
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