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Miriam Paris
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Georgia State Senate District 26
Former Member
In office
August 22, 2011 - 2013
PartyDemocratic
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayJune 30
ProfessionRealtor
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Miriam Paris is a former Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 26 from 2011 to 2013. She was first elected in a special election run-off, replacing Robert Brown (D) who resigned to seek the office of Macon Mayor.[1] Paris was defeated by challenger David E. Lucas, Sr. in the Democratic runoff primary on August 21, 2012.[2]

Elections

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Paris ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 26. Paris and David E. Lucas, Sr. defeated Irvin Martinez in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Paris and Lucas faced each other in the runoff primary election on August 21, 2012. The runoff election between Paris and David E. Lucas, Sr. initially remained too close to call.[3] Paris eventually conceded the race to Lucas.[4] Bobby Gale ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [5][6]

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Paris and David Lucas, Sr. (D) received the most votes in the non-partisan special election primary for Senate District 26 and proceeded to a run-off election on August 16, 2011. Republican Bobby Gale was eliminated in the primary.[7] Ultimately, Paris defeated Lucas in the run-off by a 12,950-10,220 margin.[8] District 26 covers Twiggs County and portions of Bibb, Houston and Wilkinson Counties.[9]

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  1. ↑ Macon Examiner, "James Beverly, Anissa Jones qualify for Macon's House District 139 seat," June 20, 2011
  2. ↑ News Central GA "Miriam Paris Concedes District 26 Race to David Lucas" Accessed August 22, 2012
  3. ↑ AP Results "State Senate Runoff Election Results" Accessed August 21, 2012
  4. ↑ News Central GA "Miriam Paris Concedes District 26 Race to David Lucas" Accessed August 22, 2012
  5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
  6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  7. ↑ Macon.com, "Lucas, Paris headed for runoff in state Senate race," July 19, 2011
  8. ↑ Macon.com, "Paris defeats Lucas handily in Senate runoff," August 17, 2011
  9. ↑ Secretary of State News, "Secretary of State Kemp Sets Qualifying Dates for the Special Elections in State Senate District 26 and State House District 139," June 10, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Brown, Georgia Senator 		Georgia State Senate District 26
2011-2013 		Succeeded by
David E. Lucas (D)
v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Georgia State Senate
Senate President: Casey Cagle (R) • Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance (R) • Minority Leader: Robert Brown (D)
   
Democratic (18) • Republican (38) • Georgia State Senate • Georgia House of Representatives
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