Roger Bruce
| Roger Bruce | ||
 | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morehouse College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 9, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Harlem, NY | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Bruce currently works as Vice President of Human Resources for the Atlanta Life Financial Group. He has previously been East Coast Director of Human Resources for Burger King Pillsbury Companies, and in the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Bruce is a member of the All Children are Special Board, Cascade United Methodist Church Usher Board, Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Board, Interdenominational Theological Center Board of Trustees, Leadership Atlanta, and the West End Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bruce served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bruce served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bruce served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Motor Vehicles | ||||
Elections
2012
Bruce ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 61. Bruce ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Bruce ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roger Bruce Incumbent |
100% | 18,937 | |
| Total Votes | 18,937 | |||
2010
Bruce ran for re-election to the 64th 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 64 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Bruce (D)
|
14,671 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Bruce was re-elected to the Georgia House District 64. Bruce (D) ran unopposed and finished with 21,528 votes.[5] Bruce raised $34,285 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 64 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Bruce (D)
|
21,528 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bruce collected $6,100 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roger Bruce's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Federation Of Teachers | $1,500 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $800 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $750 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $750 |
| Bryan Cave LLP | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,100 |
2008
In 2008, Bruce collected $34,285 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| Promenade Park | $2,300 |
| James Fallon | $2,000 |
| Cynthia Fallon | $2,000 |
| Georgia Association of Educators | $1,500 |
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External links
- Roger Bruce's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Roger Bruce
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Roger Bruce on Facebook
- Roger Bruce on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bruce
- ↑ 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 Roger Bruce
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ralph Long, III (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 61 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 64 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Virgil Fludd (D) |
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