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Roger Lane
| Roger Lane | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 167 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - April 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Statesboro, GA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Lane is an attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
- Code Revision Committee, Secretary
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Chair
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- State Institutions and Property Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
- Code Review Committee (Secretary)
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee (Chair)
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Ralston Subcommittee (One)
- State Institutions and Property Committee
- Subcommittee on Inmate Issues
Elections
2012
Lane did not seek re-election in 2012. He chose not to seek re-election after taking a position for a Superior Court judgeship in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit.[3]
2010
Lane ran for re-election to the 167th District seat in 2010. No one ran against Lane in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 167 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Roger B. Lane (R)
|
12,586 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated W. Neal Boatright in the July 20 primary by a margin of 3,986-2,169.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 167 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Lane
|
3,986 | 64.8% | ||
| W. Neal Boatright | 2,169 | 35.2% | ||
2008
In 2008 Lane was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 167. Lane (R) ran unopposed and finished with 18,486 votes.[6] Lane raised $41,485 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 167 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Lane (R)
|
18,486 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Lane collected $64,950 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roger Lane's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lane, Roger B | $20,000 |
| Dyer Jr, Louis | $3,000 |
| Forsyth, Mary Lou | $2,400 |
| Ralston For Representative | $2,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $64,950 |
2008
In 2008, Lane collected $41,485 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| Eric Johnson for Senate | $2,300 |
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $1,250 |
| Spankys Inc. Marshside | $1,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Roger Lane
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Roger Lane on Facebook
References
- ↑ Tribune & Georgian, "Deal appoints Lane to Superior Court," April 5, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lane
- ↑ Florida Times Union "Southeast Georgia legislative races: 4 step into gap for Senate District 7" Accessed July 18, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Roger Lane
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