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Tom Kirby
| Tom Kirby | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 114 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 12, 2012 – present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | March 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Founder, Diversified Technologies | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Kirby was elected in the March 6, 2012 special election run-off. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Len Walker (R) resigned to take a job as pastor of church located outside his district.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • Industry and Labor | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Kirby ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 114. Kirby defeated Rodney Upton in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[2] The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4] Kirby ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 114, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Kirby Incumbent |
100% | 19,622 | |
| Total Votes | 19,622 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 114 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Kirby Incumbent |
67.9% | 5,004 |
| Rodney Upton | 32.1% | 2,363 |
| Total Votes | 7,367 | |
2012 Special election
Kirby faced Mark Banks (R), Paul Smith (R), and Michael Lynch (Nonpartisan) in the special election on February 7. In Georgia special elections, party affiliation is listed, but all candidates appear on the same ballot. Smith and Kirby were the top two vote-getters and proceeded to a run-off election on March 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
Kirby went on to defeat Smith in the March 6 runoff. Kirby won by a 52%-48% margin.[9][10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 107, Special Election runoff, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Kirby |
52% | 3,484 | |
| Republican | Paul Smith | 48% | 3,214 | |
| Total Votes | 6,698 | |||
Issues
Candidate forum
On February 2, the special election candidates for District 107 will participate in a candidate forum. The forum begins at 7pm and will be held in the Loganville City Hall, 4385 Pecan St. in the Council Chambers.[11]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
External links
- Office website
- Tom Kirby, Campaign website
- The Walton Tribune, "No surprises in District 107 qualifying," January 15, 2012
References
- ↑ The Walton Tribune, "Qualifying date set for District 107 seat," December 27, 2011
- ↑ 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, "Secretary Kemp Announces the Close of Qualifying for the Special Elections in State House Districts 60 and 107," January 11
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Results--District 60, February 8, 2012
- ↑ Loganville Patch, "Smith, Kirby, Headed for a Runoff in Ga. House District 107 Race," February 7, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results for March 06, 2012," Accessed March 7, 2012
- ↑ Loganville-Grayson Patch, "Kirby Wins Georgia House District 107," March 7, 2012
- ↑ Walton Tribune, "District 107 candidates to square off in forum Thursday in Loganville," January 29, 2012
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