Ronnie Chance
| Ronnie Chance | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgia State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Public Relations Executive | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Chance was Chair of the Fayette County Republican Party from 1995 to 1996. In 2006 he was Administration Floor Leader. He joined the Georgia State Senate in 2005, and has served in that position since.
Chance has worked as a Political Advisor. He has also been District Director for United States Representative Mac Collins. He is currently a Public Relations Executive.
Chance earned his BBA in Marketing from Georgia State University's School of Business.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Chance ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 16. Chance ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2] Chance won re-election in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronnie Chance Incumbent |
100% | 62,365 | |
| Total Votes | 62,365 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Chance won re-election to the 16th district seat in 2010. Chance was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 16 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronnie Chance (R)
|
42,228 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chance won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 16th Senate district. Chance received 49,127 votes in the election, defeating Jerry Brilliant (D), who received 23,681 votes.[5] Chance raised $163,791 for his campaign in 2008; Brilliant raised $5,925.[6]
| Georgia Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronnie Chance
|
49,127 | 67.5% | ||
| Jerry Brilliant | 23,681 | 32.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chance received $135,744 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ronnie Chance's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $3,400 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $2,500 |
| Philip Morris | $2,500 |
| Temple-Inland | $2,500 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $2,400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $135,744 |
2008
In 2008, Chance collected $163,791 in campaign contributions.[8] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $4,150 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Fund for Georgia's Future | $3,800 |
| Mark W. Sanders, Jr. | $3,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Reynolds American | $2,500 |
2006
In 2006 Chance collected $107,012 in campaign contributions. [9] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $4,500 |
| Brent Scarborough | $2,500 |
| Searles Consulting Inc | $2,120 |
| Georgia Motor Trucking Association | $2,050 |
| Pecos | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Ronnie Chance News Feed
- 'We need to stop the revolving door' SC State House for sale - The State
- Republicans Line Up for Open Seats in Georgia
- Entertainment listings - Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Sun
- Sportsday - Thursday, 25 April - as it happened - BBC Sport
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Personal
Chance and his wife, Cressida, have two children.
Awards
In March 2010, Chance received the Charles H. Barco Legislator of the Year Award from the Southeastern Legal Foundation. The SLF is a national constitutional public interest law firm and policy center. They advocate limited government, individual economic freedom, and free enterprise.[10]
External links
- Ronnie Chance's campaign website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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 16 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Ronnie Chance
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ The Citizen, "Foundation names Sen. Chance 'Legislator of the Year'," March 11, 2010
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