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Scott Holcomb
| Scott Holcomb | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut | |
| J.D. | West Virginia University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Air National Guard, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, | |
| Years of service | 1998-2004 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Holcomb teachers part time at Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. He served six years as a captain in the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps and six years in the Air National Guard; while on active duty, he was deployed to Bosnia and Iraq. Holcomb is on the Board of Directors of HOPE Atlanta, an organization dedicated to preventing homelessness, and is a member of the Georgia state bar's Military Legal Assistance Program Committee.
He holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a J.D. from West Virginia University. He and his wife, Kathleen, have one son.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holcomb served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holcomb served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Motor Vehicles | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
Elections
2014
On May 1, 2013 Holcomb announced he is considering running for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014.[1]
2012
Holcomb ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81. Holcomb ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. ref name="SOS">Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012</ref> Holcomb ran unopposed in the general election.[2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Scott Holcomb Incumbent |
56.1% | 8,725 | |
| Republican | Chris Boedeker | 43.9% | 6,837 | |
| Total Votes | 15,562 | |||
2010
Holcomb had no opposition in the primary and faced no opponents in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Holcomb (D)
|
9,687 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Holcomb was up for re-election, he collected $25,587 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Curling, Donna Adams | $4,800 |
| Ross, Marc | $1,500 |
| Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
| Cannon, Christian | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Scott Holcomb News Feed
- Holcomb Considering Ga. Senate, Gubernatorial Bids - National Journal (blog)
- Georgia Democrats Predict a Return to Political Power - Atlanta Daily World - atlantadailyworld
- Senate race without Barrow bodes ill for Democrats - Atlanta Magazine
- Town Hall Meeting Held on DeKalb Cityhood Proposals - Atlanta Progressive News
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Personal
Holcomb and his wife Kathleen have one child.
External links
- Scott Holcomb campaign website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Scott Holcomb
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Scott Holcomb on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elena Parent (D) |
Georgia House District 81 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Kevin Levitas |
Georgia House District 82 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Margaret Oliver (D) |
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