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Ronald Ramsey
| Ronald Ramsey | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Ramsey was a Municipal Court Judge for Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is currently an attorney.
Ramsey earned his BA in Political Science in 1981. He went on to receive his JD later.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Special Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary Non-Civil | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Urban Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Special Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ramsey served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Youth | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Special Judiciary | ||||
| • State and Local Governmental Operations | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Ramsey ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 43. Ramsey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Ramsey ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ronald Ramsey Incumbent |
100% | 59,411 | |
| Total Votes | 59,411 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Ramsey won re-election to the 43rd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the July 20 primary and defeated Diana Williams (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia State Senate District 43 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ronald Ramsey Incumbent |
79.8% | 43,403 | |
| Republican | Diana Williams | 20.2% | 10,973 | |
| Total Votes | 54,376 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ramsey won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 43rd Senate district. Ramsey received 63,809 votes, defeating Willie Hinton (R), who received 12,500 votes.[5] Ramsey raised $21,017 for his campaign in 2008; Hinton raised $2,160.[6]
| Georgia State Senate District 43 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ronald Ramsey Incumbent |
84.8% | 69,809 | |
| Republican | Willie Hinton | 15.2% | 12,500 | |
| Total Votes | 82,309 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ramsey won election to District 43 of the Georgia State Senate against Willie Hinton.[7]
| Georgia State Senate District 43 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ronald Ramsey |
77.5% | 30,958 | |
| Republican | Willie Hinton | 22.5% | 8,976 | |
| Total Votes | 39,934 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ramsey received $33,979 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ronald Ramsey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Federation Of Teachers | $2,900 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,400 |
| Stanley J Blue DBA The Blue Group | $2,300 |
| Laborers Local 515 | $2,000 |
| Georgia College Of Emergency Physicians | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $33,979 |
2008
In 2008, Ramsey collected $21,017 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Communications Workers District 3 | $4,500 |
| Democratic Party of Georgia Senate Democratic Majority Fund | $2,300 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,000 |
| Cancer Treatment Centers of America | $1,050 |
2006
In 2006, Ramsey collected $64,485 in campaign contributions. [10] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Doris and Ronald Ramsey | $30,400 |
| Doris and Ronald Ramsey | $8,400 |
| Service Employees Local 1985 | $2,000 |
| Eddie Long | $2,000 |
| Desktop/Camille Dykes | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- Sheldon Adelson-Backed Super PAC's Funds Boost Georgia Nonprofit - Huffington Post
- Town Hall Meeting Held on DeKalb Cityhood Proposals - Atlanta Progressive News
- Upcoming Homestand Highlights - AtlantaBraves.com
- Scott McNutt's Snark Bites: Conservative lawmakers rally to defend cherished ... - Knoxville News Sentinel
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Personal
Ramsey and his wife, Doris, have two children.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Ronald Ramsey on Facebook
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 43 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Ronald Ramsey
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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