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Wendell Willard
| Wendell Willard | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgia State University | |
| J.D. | Atlanta Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 12, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Decatur, GA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Willard has worked as an attorney since 1968. Prior to that he was a Banking Trust Officer from 1961-1968, and in the United States Marine Reserve from 1959-1966.
He is a member of the Lawyer Club of Atlanta, Decatur Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Conservancy, and Georgia Conservation Voters.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Willard served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Willard served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Willard served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Wendell Willard endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Willard ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 51. Willard ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3] Willard ran unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 51, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wendell Willard Incumbent |
100% | 17,036 | |
| Total Votes | 17,036 | |||
2010
Willard ran for re-election to the 49th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wendell Willard (R)
|
11,149 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Willard was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 49. Willard (R) ran unopposed and finished with 16,409 votes.[6] Willard raised $81,690 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wendell Willard (R)
|
16,409 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Willard collected $79,757 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Wendell Willard's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,429 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $2,000 |
| Georgia Independent Automobile Dealers Association | $2,000 |
| Georgia Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $79,757 |
2008
In 2008, Willard collected $81,690 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| UPS | $2,300 |
| Bank of America | $2,000 |
| Powell Goldstein LLP | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Wendell Willard News Feed
- Guest column: New juvenile justice law positive, saves money - NeighborNewspapers.com
- Dems hold Sine Die town hall in Lovejoy - NeighborNewspapers.com
- Ga`s DJJ Leadership Team Picked, $5M Grant Given - Coosa Valley News
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Wendell Willard
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Wendell Willard on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Willard
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Wendell Willard
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Rice (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 51 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 49 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Martin, Jr. (R) |
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