Tom Knox
| Tom Knox | |
 | |
| Candidate for | |
| Georgia House of Representatives District 26 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Prior offices | |
| Georgia House of Representatives District 24 | |
| 2001-2011 | |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Tom Knox was a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 24th District from 2001-2011. In 2010 he sought the Republican nomination for insurance commissioner, but lost in the primary.[1] Knox was defeated in his bid for the District 26 Georgia House of Representatives seat in 2012. Knox was defeated by Geoff Duncan in the Republican primary.[2]
Knox is an attorney.
He is a member of many organizations, including Atlanta Pier and Sail Association, Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar, Forsyth County Humane Society, Georgia Bar Association, Georgia Right To Life, Good Shepherd Church, Mentor Me Association, and the National Rifle Association.[3]
Committee assignments
- Appropriations Committee
- Industrial Relations Committee
- Insurance Committee (Chair)
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Subcommittee on Crimes Against Children/Controlled Substances/General
- Subcommittee on Crimes Against Persons, Property and Public Administration (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Labor/Management Relations (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Public Saftey
Elections
2012
Knox ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 26. Knox was defeated by Geoff L. Duncan in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[2] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 26 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Geoff Duncan |
50.3% | 4,507 |
| Tom Knox | 49.7% | 4,452 |
| Total Votes | 8,959 | |
2008
In 2008 Know was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 24. Knox (R) ran unopposed and finished with 30,285 votes.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Knox (R)
|
30,285 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Knox collected $51,150 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia State Farm Agents | $3,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $2,300 |
| Georgia Association of Health Underwriters | $2,300 |
| Unitedhealth Care | $2,300 |
External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Knox
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Tom Knox on Facebook
References
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "A lot of veterans leaving politics," July 24, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knox
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives election results
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Tom Knox
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 24 2001–2011 |
Succeeded by Mike Dudgeon |
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