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Simone Bell
| Simone Bell | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Agnes Scott College | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Detroit, MI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Bell graduated from Agnes Scott College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • Intragovernmental Coordination | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Bell ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 58. Bell defeated incumbent Ralph Long in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012.[1] Earl Cooper ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3] Bell defeated Earl Cooper in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Simone Bell Incumbent |
87.1% | 18,313 | |
| Republican | Earl Cooper | 12.9% | 2,707 | |
| Total Votes | 21,020 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 58 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Pat Gardner Incumbent |
58.7% | 3,804 |
| Rashad Taylor | 41.3% | 2,680 |
| Total Votes | 6,484 | |
2010
Bell ran for re-election to the 58th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against her in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 58 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Simone Bell (D)
|
10,130 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bell collected $8,554 in campaign contributions.[6] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Simone Bell's campaign in 2010 | |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $1,400 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $750 |
| Grover, Michael | $500 |
| Roberts, Jamie | $400 |
| Kahn, Neil | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,554 |
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External links
- Rep. Simone Bell official site
- Georgia House of Representatives - Simone Bell
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Simone Bell
- Simone Bell on Facebook
- Simone Bell on Twitter
References
- ↑ Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
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