Rob Teilhet
| Robert Brandon Teilhet | |
 | |
| Georgia House of Representatives - District 40 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended January 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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On April 6, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general. The seat was vacated by Democrat Thurbert E. Baker, who ran for governor. [1] Teilhet went on to place a distant second to Ken Hodges in the Democratic primary contest on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 with slightly under thirty-five percent of the vote. [2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Georgia (1996)
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Georgia (2000)
Committee assignments
State Representative Teilhet currently serves on the following legislative committees:
- Education Committee (Member) [3]
- Industrial Relations Committee (Member)
- Judiciary Committee (Member)
He additionally works with the following legislative subcommittees as well:
- Ralston Subcommittee (One) (Member)
- Subcommittee on Employment Security and Unemployment Insurance (Member)
- Subcommittee on School Choice (Member)
Other roles
- Advisory Committee, Cobb Literary Council
- Board member, Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
- Executive Committee, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
- Member, Cobb County Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
Elections
2008
In 2008 Teilhet was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 40. Teilhet (D) ran unopposed and finished with 9,738 votes.[4] Teilhet raised $61,761 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Rob Teilhet (D)
|
9,738 | |||
Campaign contributions
2008
According to Follow the Money, Teilhet raised $61,761 in 2008 for his state representative campaign. [6]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| W. Fred Orr, II | $2,000 |
| Fried, Rogers, & Goldberg | $2,000 |
| Jones, Osteen, & Jones | $2,000 |
| Henry, Spiegel, Millin, LLP | $2,000 |
Elections
2002
- 2002 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 34 P2 - Democratic Primary [7]
- Rob Teilhet ran unopposed
| 2002 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 34 P2 - General Election [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Rob Teilhet (D)
|
51.9% | |||
| Frank Bradford (R) | 48.1% | |||
| Total votes | 25,513 | |||
2004
| 2004 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 40 - Democratic Primary [9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Rob Teilhet (D)
|
54.4% | |||
| James Royal (D) | 45.6% | |||
| Total votes | 1,077 | |||
- 2004 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 40 - General Election [10]
- Rob Teilhet ran unopposed
2006
- 2006 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 40 - Democratic Primary and General Election [11] [12]
- Rob Teilhet ran unopposed in both contests
2008
- 2008 Race for Georgia House of Representatives, District 40 - Democratic Primary and General Election [13] [14]
- Rob Teilhet ran unopposed in both contests
2010
- See also: Georgia Attorney General election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [15] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Ken Hodges
|
65.5% | |
| Democratic Party | Rob Teilhet | 34.5% | |
| Total Votes | 338,312 | ||
Personal
Teilhet currently resides in Smyrna, Georgia with his wife, Heather, and their two children. He is also a practicing Methodist.
Contact information
Capitol Address:
608-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-0298
E-mail: rob.teilhet@house.ga.gov
District Address:
2946 Anderson Circle
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 590-0300
Fax: (770) 590-9111
E-mail: rteilhet@yahoo.com
Campaign Address:
Teilhet for a Safer Georgia
P. O. Box 25 Marietta, GA 30061
Phone: (770) 514–0103
E-mail: info@robforgeorgia.com
External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Rob Teilhet (R-40) page
- Rob Teilhet for Attorney General Campaign website
- Rob Teilhet's Facebook profile
- Rob Teilhet's Twitter account
- State House Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Project Vote Smart - Rob Teilhet biography
References
- ↑ Peach Pundit "Rob Teilhet Officially Enters AG Race" 6 April, 2009
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Georgia State House - List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Rob Teilhet, 2008
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2002 State House Primary Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2002 State House General Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2004 State House Primary Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2004 State House General Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2006 State House Primary Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2006 State House General Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2008 State House Primary Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2008 State House General Election Results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Attorney General Primary Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives - District 40 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Stacey Evans |
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