Tommie Williams
| Tommie Williams | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, Georgia State Senate | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Majority Leader, Georgia State Senate | ||
| 2005 - 2008 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Master's | Georgia Southern University | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Williams joined the Georgia State Senate in 1999 and has served in that position since. From 2005 to 2008 he was Senate Majority Leader. He has been Senate President Pro Tempore since 2009.
Williams has worked as a Public School Teacher and Deacon for the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. He is a former Toombs County Onion Farmer. He is currently Founding Owner of Georgia Pine Straw, Incorporated.
Williams earned his Bachelors from the University of Georgia. He went on to receive his MA in Education from Georgia Southern University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and the Environment | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education and Youth | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Revenue Structure | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Education and Youth | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tommie Williams endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Williams ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 19. Williams 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.[2] Williams won re-election in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tommie Williams Incumbent |
100% | 41,457 | |
| Total Votes | 41,457 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Williams won re-election to the 19th district seat in 2010. Williams was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 19 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tommie Williams (R)
|
26,774 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Williams won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 19th Senate district. Williams ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 39,766 votes.[5] Williams raised $333,609 for his campaign in 2008.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Williams received $276,870 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tommie Williams's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Pharmacy Association | $5,200 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $5,000 |
| Pine Leaf Investments | $4,850 |
| United Health Services | $4,800 |
| Wellcare Of Georgia | $4,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $276,870 |
2008
In 2008, Williams collected $333,609 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $4,600 |
| Davita Incorporation | $4,500 |
| Cancer Treatment Centers of America | $4,300 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $4,300 |
| Georgia Health Care Association | $4,250 |
2006
In 2006 Williams collected $345,329 in campaign contributions. [9] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CW Matthews Contracting Co | $5,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $4,000 |
| Comprehensive Health Management | $4,000 |
| Georgia Nursing Home Association | $4,000 |
Recent news
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Tommie Williams News Feed
- NAACP Board Honors Medgar Evers' Memory In Miss. Capital - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Lawmakers tout state's fiscal shape - Jesup Press Sentinel
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Personal
Williams and his wife, Stephanie, have one child.
External links
- Sen. Williams's website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Tommie Williams on Facebook
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ 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 19 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Tommie Williams
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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