Ron Stephens, Georgia Representative
| Ron Stephens | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 164 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| July 20, 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| City Council, Garden City | ||
| 1992-1997 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Armstrong State and Mercer University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 3, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Lyons, GA | |
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Stephens worked as a pharmacist from 1978-1998.
He is a member of the Lyons Club, Exchange Club, and Garden City Baptist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stephens served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development and Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stephens served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development and Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Ron Stephens, Georgia Representative endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stephens served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Rules Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Income Tax
- Subcommittee on Sales Tax
- Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2012
Stephens ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 164. Stephens ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Lauren Craddock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Stephens defeated Lauren Craddock in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 164, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Stephens Incumbent |
59.6% | 9,595 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Craddock | 40.4% | 6,511 | |
| Total Votes | 16,106 | |||
2010
Stephens ran for re-election to the 164th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary. Stephens defeated Zena Mcclain (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 164 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Stephens (R)
|
9,885 | 67.7% | ||
| Zena Mcclain (D) | 4,713 | 32.3% | ||
2008
In 2008 Stephens was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 164. Stephens (R) ran unopposed and finished with 17,806 votes.[6] Stephens raised $93,150 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 164 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Stephens (R)
|
17,806 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Stephens collected $108,048 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ron Stephens, Georgia Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Pharmacy Association | $4,800 |
| Walgreens | $3,500 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $3,400 |
| Home Builders Association Of Georgia | $3,300 |
| Friends Of Jeff May | $2,400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $108,048 |
2008
In 2008, Stephens collected $93,150 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Pharmacy Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Cancer Treatment Centers of America | $2,500 |
| Unitedhealth Care | $2,000 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | $2,000 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Ron Stephens
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Ron Stephens on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stephens
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ 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 Ron Stephens
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